Customers using the London Overground will find it even easier to stay hydrated as Transport for London (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, Sadiq Khan, said: “We know how important it is for Londoners to stay hydrated and cool on our network, but I’m also determined to reduce our city’s use of single-use plastic. That’s why we’re installing these additional water fountains, along with a helpful map for Londoners to find their nearest fountain, as we continue to build a better, greener London for everyone.”
