The variety of London Overground stations with free water ingesting fountains is increasing, and Transport for London (TfL) has launched a brand new map displaying their areas.
Extract from new map (c) TfL
The brand new ingesting fountains are actually accessible at Bethnal Inexperienced, Bush Hill Park, Chingford, Gospel Oak, Highams Park and Homerton stations, with these becoming a member of the 22 already providing free entry to faucet water throughout the London Overground community.
To assist London Overground clients discover their nearest ingesting fountain, TfL has additionally printed a map (pdf file) giving particulars of their areas, both at London Overground stations or close by.
Rory O’Neill, Normal Supervisor for London Overground, stated: “We’re dedicated at London Overground to offer easy accessibility to free ingesting water wherever we will. Our rising variety of ingesting fountains is a testomony to that, permitting clients to remain hydrated whereas utilizing our providers but in addition doing our bit for the atmosphere by serving to scale back the reliance on single use plastic bottles.”
Water refill level outdoors station (c) TfL
Complementing the water fountains on the London Overground, the GLA has partnered with Thames Water to put in greater than 100 water fountains in busy and accessible areas of London.
Entry to ingesting water in public areas has additionally been improved via the Refill London scheme, which inspires London’s many eating places, cafes and companies to supply free refills and water fountains, making it simpler for Londoners and guests to the capital to refill on the go.
Among the ingesting fountains on the London Overground had been put in and are maintained by TfL with others put in by the GLA in partnership with Thames Water who’re additionally the maintainer. The Clapham Junction ingesting fountain was put in and maintained by Community Rail. A few of these could also be positioned simply outdoors the station.
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