Would you buy a flat next to a tube and train line?

bagpussbear

I used to live behind a rail line, and by and large you do blank the sound out. The trains stop running around the 12.30/1am time and start up after 5am so quiet then, but ..... now and again I used to get disturbed by the overnight maintenance which unfortunately went on all night, and my bedroom faced onto it. But if your bedroom is on the quiet side, that shouldn't be a problem.

J_i_m

It wouldn't be my first choice, and it wouldn't fit my personal circumstances.

However if the tube was a routine element of my life (which it isn't) then I would consider it.

notanewuser

My sister has a flat which is right next to a tube station on the district line (which she uses to get to work). I notice the trains when I'm there but she doesn't (and she's a shift worker!!).

She's just had it valued at almost twice what she paid for it in 2008. :beer:

Angie_B

I used to live in a ground floor flat not directly on top but very close to a tube line tunnel. I hate to think what the noise would be like if you were exactly on top of the tube line or that close to a station. They are not loud per se but they are a consistent rumble.

Yes, you do get used to it but it can be annoying late at night when you want to sleep and you can hear the tubes rumbling passed every minute or two (remember they go in both directions so even more frequent). If you discount engineering works, the tubes then start up again at around 5am.

As said previously, if you value space and convenience over noise then go for it. In London, you almost expect to have some noise unless you go live right out in the suburbs.

kidmugsy

Would earplugs help you sleep? They work very well for me on flights and cost, oh, pennies.