Are Elizabeth line trains air conditioned?

Answer. The Class 345 Elizabeth line trains are fully air-conditioned. In the below ground central section stations, full height platform screen doors separate the tunnels from the platforms, preventing warmer air from within the tunnels entering the station environment.



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Most, but not all, short-distance and commuter trains are also air conditioned. They did not used to be. But as older trains are being put out of service and newer ones are being brought in, they are increasingly air conditioned. The Underground in London is not air conditioned.

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Wear light clothing. Even if you think you might need to wear a jacket, when you are on the hot Tube, it's likely you'll want to take it off immediately. Heavy, dark, thick clothing will make you more likely to sweat, and hold on to the sweat your body does produce – keeping you hot and clammy for longer.

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In central Europe many older trains don't have air conditioning but this is changing, especially high speed trains are 100% airconditioned, they have to because they must be pressure-tight. So you can't open the window.

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Modern trains don't as they have air conditioning which is ineffective with opening windows. Older trains do have open or opening widows depending on country and purpose of the train. A tourist train is likely to have open windows to maximise the view and in a warm climate, the airflow.

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If you're seeking a cooler tube ride, you'll want to stick to the Jubilee or Waterloo Lines. With an average of 26.9C and 25C respectively, they recorded the lowest temperatures.

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