Around 5,000 toughened glass panels based on Pilkington Pyroclear technology were used in the making of protective screen and door systems across eight stations on the new Elizabeth Line across central London.
The glazed barriers – stretching almost four kilometres – feature on both the 240metre-long eastbound and westbound platforms at the Paddington, Bond Street, Woolwich, Canary Wharf, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street and Whitechapel stations.
The glazing comprises two pieces of toughened glass, based on the technology that underpins the Pilkington Pyroclear range, addressing the current risk requirements including barrier safety and blast resistance.
Kristian Chalmers, head of sales at Pilkington UK, said: “Naturally, a project like this commands the specification of high-performance materials that can withstand very high traffic while meeting critical safety requirements.
“The glass is an ideal choice for projects with safety and security standards as high as this. This is reflected by the fact that we now have products listed in the London Underground approved product directory.”
The Elizabeth line will serve 41 accessible stations, 31 of them upgraded, including all three terminal rail stations at Heathrow and services to Reading. It will boost central London’s rail capacity by 10 per cent, bringing an additional 1.5 million people within 45 minutes’ commute of central London.
