"New analysis of noise data from Transport for London reveals that several of the capital's busiest Tube routes regularly record sound levels above 90 decibels, a threshold commonly linked to increased risk of hearing damage after repeated exposure. The data, obtained via a Freedom of Information request from the TfL and reviewed by JRPass.com, highlights specific station-to-station sections where noise levels are consistently high, particularly on deep-level lines used by over 700,000 passengers a day."
"According to the TfL recordings, the highest average noise levels in the dataset were found on the following Tube sections: Green Park to Victoria (Victoria line) - 92.9 decibels Liverpool Street to Bethnal Green (Central line) - 92.8 decibels Highbury & Islington to Finsbury Park (Victoria line) - 92.1 decibels Highbury & Islington to King's Cross St Pancras (Victoria line) - 91.5 decibels Gants Hill to Newbury Park (Central line) - 91.1 decibels"
Transport for London noise measurements show multiple busy Tube stretches regularly surpass 90 decibels, a level linked to hearing damage after repeated exposure. The loudest averages include Victoria and Central line station-to-station sections registering roughly 91.1–92.9 dB. Deep-level lines carry high noise and serve over 700,000 passengers daily, increasing potential exposure. Normal conversation is about 60 dB, while sounds above 90 dB compare to motorcycles or heavy traffic. A 10 dB rise equals a tenfold intensity increase, and guidance indicates around 92 dB for more than 1 hour 35 minutes can exceed recommended daily noise limits.
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