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Transport for London (TfL) commissioner Andy Lord has revealed that nearly £11 million is allocated each year to combat graffiti on Tube trains.
Lord noted a noticeable increase in tagging incidents, especially on the Bakerloo and Central lines.
In response to a Freedom of Information request last month, TfL reported that their staff are diligently working to eliminate graffiti, averaging the removal of one tag every three minutes.
During a meeting with the London Assembly’s budget and performance committee, Mr. Lord stated: “We are investing between £10 million and £11 million in proactive investigations, prevention strategies, and cleaning efforts.”
He further emphasized the collaboration with the British Transport Police and TfL’s own investigative teams to pinpoint and mitigate activity in areas where access to the trains occurs frequently.
In the summer, it came to light that cleaners were erasing over 3,000 tags weekly from Tube trains.
Speaking in July, Mr. Lord indicated that TfL’s enforcement teams documented the tags with photographs prior to their removal to aid in potential prosecutions, as reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
He cautioned the public against attempting to clean the trains themselves, warning that unauthorized cleaners might “endanger themselves and inadvertently cause damage” as well.
Mr. Lord also mentioned that most of the affected trains were cleaned while not in operation, although some were being serviced…
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Publish date : 2026-01-04 12:48:00
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