Elizabeth line testing methods of banishing its “ghosts within the partitions”

The looks of shadowy ghosts has plagued a few of the Elizabeth line’s central London stations, and now TfL is attempting to banish them.

The shadows are showing behind the seats on the platforms the place individuals are leaning up in opposition to the partitions and because of their look, have been nicknamed by some as ghosts.

They’re beginning to look shabby although, so TfL is attempting out an concept to see if it could assist cut back the impact and even eradicate it completely.

One can be to switch all of the seats with new designs with backs to lean on, however that may be costly, so another is to place giant ornamental stickers on the partitions to masks the shadows.

A number of designs are being examined at Liverpool Street station, starting from giant sheets to “pawns” that sit behind every seat.

The plain pawns are primarily black, however a blue pawn highlights the accessible seats on the ends of the rows. The opposite pawns and the strong blocks of sheeting are colored to match the design of the Elizabeth line seating moquette.

A TfL spokesperson stated: “The Elizabeth line has had a transformational impact, offering new journey choices for purchasers, together with at new central London stations. At a few of our underground Elizabeth line stations we’ve got been exploring new methods to wash the partitions behind seating to take away any marks and higher defend the partitions in future to enhance the shopper expertise.”