Customers travelling on the northern part of the Victoria line will benefit from more comfortable temperatures on their journey after a new chiller system was installed between Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow Central.
The fan system works by drawing in fresh air from the street through coils which have chilled water flowing through them. Chilled air is sent into a mid-tunnel shaft between Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road Tube stations, reducing temperatures on the platforms and in the tunnel by up to 3 degrees.
Walthamstow is currently one of the warmest stations on the Victoria line, so the breakthrough will help customers during the warm weather.
“We understand that it can get uncomfortable for customers during the summer months, which is why we are always looking for new ways to help customers beat the heat. Projects like the installation of this fan system demonstrates how we are using innovation to develop new ways to cool the Tube and make customers’ journeys better,” Mark Evers, Director of Customer Strategy, London Underground, said.
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