General · 12 July 2026

London Tube hits 34C, exceeding legal limit for transporting cattle

Temperatures on the Victoria line platform at Finsbury Park hit 34C, exceeding the 30C legal threshold for transporting cattle in the UK. Asher Minns, an expert from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, clarified that tunnels function as radiators, taking in heat from the ground and trains. TfL acknowledged the challenge, saying funding issues have meant they've focused on other investment areas.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 July 2026 at 6:15

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