Tube temperatures near 40C as commuters brave heatwave: ‘It’s hotter than South Africa’ (opens original article in a new tab)

London Underground temperatures hit 39.4C as the city experiences its hottest June day on record, with only 40% of trains having air conditioning and climate change cited as a key factor.

• London Underground temperatures reached 39.4C on Central line
• Met Office recorded 36C as hottest June day on record
• Only 40% of Tube trains have air conditioning
• Heat dome and climate change linked to extreme temperatures
• London mayor acknowledges poor adaptation to climate change