Metronet says that Hammersmith to Barons Court trackside is now graffiti free
The trackside between Hammersmith and Barons Court Tube station is now graffiti free, says Metronet Rail, responsible for revitalising two thirds of the London Tube. Passengers using the District and Piccadilly lines can now travel in a more pleasant environment.
Metronet removed graffiti and repainted trackside walls on the two kilometre stretch of railway as part of a one-off project. The works were carried out over a week during engineering hours, a four hour window each night when the power is switched off. Local landowners and homeowners have also taken the clean-up on board and spruced up the local area.
Metronet is contractually obliged to remove graffiti from stations, trains and trackside. Working in partnership with London Underground, Metronet has taken over responsibility for upgrading, replacing and maintaining nine of the twelve lines on the entire network and will spend £17 billion during its 30-year contract. Some £7 billion of this will be spent during the first 7.5 years – on new trains, new track, new signalling and refurbished and modernised stations.
A large number of passengers travel into central London for the first time from Heathrow Airport. Now the cleaner looking trackside will improve the general ambience and help to convey a message that London is safe and clean.
Metronet is continually working with the British Transport Police (BTP) to stop re-offending. Project Manager, Brian O'Connor, said: "I'm bowled over by the work our operational team has achieved. This project was actually outside of Metronet's remit and is a great example of what we can do to help improve the Tube."
November 14, 2004
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