TfL upgrades lighting in a move to decarbonise operations by 2030

Transport for London (TfL) has upgraded its lighting at Oxford Circus in a move to decarbonise its operations by 2030.

The work, which forms part of TfL’s Corporate Environment Plan, has seen lighting throughout the station upgraded to Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting, which uses up to 60% less energy than traditional lighting.

By 2032, TfL aims to have all stations converted to LED lighting, which will deliver a saving in associated CO2e and support TfL’s wider work for London to be net zero by 2030.

Deputy mayor for environment and energy Shirley Rodrigues said: “Increasing energy efficiency in London Tube stations reduces the carbon footprint of our transport network.

“These planned upgrades at Oxford Circus station and other stations will lower our overall energy consumption and make stations brighter and better.”


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More than a third of Tube stations across London – such as Clapham North, Golders Green and Old Street have been converted to LED lighting, with further stations, such as King’s Cross, Bank, Monument & Westminster planned for conversion in the coming years.

TfL is also working to convert depots to lower-energy-consuming LED lighting and utilising smart technology so that it can continue to operate the network but in a more energy efficient way.

Earlier this year, TfL announced that all lighting in bus shelters, including those used in advertising panels, will be converted to LED lighting by the end of March 2024.

Currently, around 90% of lights in bus shelters have been converted, with the new lighting using around 57% less energy while providing 10% brighter light.

Around 60% of all lamp posts on our roads now also use LED lights, with work under way to convert more of these lamps as soon as possible.

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