PEOPLE living next to noisy train lines could see the racket reduced by an innovative new quietening technique.

Transport for London (TfL) is currently putting “Quietrail” on the Central Line between South Woodford and Woodford Station in a bid to reduce noise levels for neighbours.

Transport bosses hope the “water-based product” will transform the vibrations from trains into heatwaves instead of sound ones.

Work started to install Quietrail on the eastbound tracks last month (May 22). Once engineers have finished, TfL will measure noise levels to see if it has worked.

The trial is expected to last between six months and a year, and could mean neighbours get a better night’s sleep on Friday and Saturday when Night Tube trains keep them awake.

TfL’s head of operation upgrade and asset development Duncan Weir said: “We understand how important it is to minimise noise for our neighbours which is why we are always looking for new methods to reduce noise.

“Our current trial is an industry first which involves applying a new water-based product to an area of track to see if it reduces noise.”

If successful other areas of east London and Epping Forest could benefit from Quietrail too.