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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Joe Talora

TfL trialling ‘innovative’ cooling system on Tube platforms following heatwave

TfL has begun trials of an innovative new cooling system for deep-level Tube line platforms which it hopes could bring down temperatures for passengers and reduce maintenance costs.

It comes as record-high temperatures of 40C on Tuesday brought widespread disruption to London’s transport network, with stations closed and many services delayed or cancelled.

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