Fountains installed at six more London Overground stations
Customers using the London Overground will find it even easier to stay hydrated as TfL adds a further six free-to-use drinking fountains to its network. The new drinking fountains are now available at Bethnal Green, Bush Hill Park, Chingford, Gospel Oak, Highams Park and Homerton stations, with these joining the 22 already offering easy access to tap water across the London Overground network.
Carrying water when using public transport is highly recommended, especially during the summer months, and these new drinking fountains will make it even easier for customers to fill their bottle up and stay cool on the transport network.
With the average Londoner buying more than three plastic water bottles every week, or around 175 bottles a year, the drinking fountains available across the London Overground will aim to bring this number down, encouraging customers to use their own refillable bottle
To help London Overground customers find their nearest drinking fountain, TfL has also published a handy map online giving details of their locations, both at London Overground stations or nearby.
The Mayor of London is encouraging Londoners to adopt small changes that can have a big environmental impact, like refilling reusable bottles, instead of needlessly buying single-use ones. Complementing the water fountains on the London Overground, City Hall has partnered with Thames Water to install more than a 100 water fountains in busy and accessible areas of London.
Access to drinking water in public spaces has also been improved through the Refill London scheme, which encourages London’s many restaurants, cafes and businesses to offer free refills and water fountains, making it easier for Londoners and visitors to the capital to refill on the go.
From this autumn, each of the six London Overground lines will be represented by a new name and colour to make it easier for customers to navigate the network, while also celebrating the city’s diverse culture and history.
