A water fountains will be installed at the central London station at the end of March allowing passengers to drink or refill their bottles for free.
Network Rail aims to reduce waste plastic by encouraging passengers to re-use bottles rather than buy new ones before a journey.
Reducing single use plastic
By allowing passengers to reuse plastic bottles it is hoped fewer will be thrown away at its stations.
“By introducing free water fountains at our managed stations we can make a simple change that not only helps quench the thirst of station users, but also has a positive impact on our sustainability ambitions by reducing single-use plastics.
We’re looking forward to the introduction of these water fountains and the benefits they will bring the public and the environment.”
Customers outside Charing Cross station were largely positive about the changes.
“I think its a great idea. I always carry a re-usable water bottle and its great I’ll be able to fill it up easily.”
Others were more pacifistic;
“Its a start. But there’s much more to do. There’s still loads of stuff being thrown away.”
If this trial is successful the company, who run many of London’s biggest stations, will install fountains elsewhere.
Stations set to get fountains by the end of 2018 include Kings’ Cross, St Pancras, London Bridge and Waterloo. The scheme will also be rolled out nation wide.
Tune in to City News at 3:30pm for the full report…
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A water fountains will be installed at the central London station at the end of March allowing passengers to drink or refill their bottles for free.
Network Rail aims to reduce waste plastic by encouraging passengers to re-use bottles rather than buy new ones before a journey.
Reducing single use plastic
By allowing passengers to reuse plastic bottles it is hoped fewer will be thrown away at its stations.
“By introducing free water fountains at our managed stations we can make a simple change that not only helps quench the thirst of station users, but also has a positive impact on our sustainability ambitions by reducing single-use plastics.
We’re looking forward to the introduction of these water fountains and the benefits they will bring the public and the environment.”
Customers outside Charing Cross station were largely positive about the changes.
“I think its a great idea. I always carry a re-usable water bottle and its great I’ll be able to fill it up easily.”
Others were more pacifistic;
“Its a start. But there’s much more to do. There’s still loads of stuff being thrown away.”
If this trial is successful the company, who run many of London’s biggest stations, will install fountains elsewhere.
Stations set to get fountains by the end of 2018 include Kings’ Cross, St Pancras, London Bridge and Waterloo. The scheme will also be rolled out nation wide.
Tune in to City News at 3:30pm for the full report…
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