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Radio London,2 mins
Why is the Victoria line so loud?
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The noisiest section on the Victoria line is southbound between Finsbury Park and Highbury & Islington. Âé¶¹Éç London recently measured the noise levels on an app, which peaked at 112.3 decibels. A typical music concert has a sound level of 110dB while a chainsaw operates at about 120dB. Tom Edwards has been finding out why.
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