Transport for London (TfL) is combating a significant surge in graffiti vandalism across the Central and Bakerloo Tube lines, removing around 4,000 pieces daily. Problems have intensified due to a reduction in available trains on the Central line, while the aging fleet of the Bakerloo line exacerbates the situation. TfL has resorted to reintroducing trains with visible graffiti to maintain service schedules, although it compromises safety perceptions. The cleaning process, especially for tough leather dye, is labor-intensive, prompting TfL to consider enhancing their cleaning teams and collaborating with police to address vandalism.
To remove it, we’re using buffers because it’s leather dye, not paint. It will not come off with normal graffiti remover, so it needs special tools.
Typically we had the spares previously where if the train was damaged inside or outside, it would not go into service. But in order to maintain the service, some of the damaged trains are having to go into public use.
It makes the Underground feel less safe and it can be a magnet for other criminal activity so it’s important to remove and we take it seriously. Customers do complain a lot.
TfL is removing about 4,000 pieces of graffiti per day on the Central and Bakerloo Tube lines due to huge increases in vandalism.
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