{"id":354225,"date":"2026-01-23T21:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=188253"},"modified":"2026-01-23T21:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:00:48","slug":"network-rail-cleans-up-at-loo-of-the-year-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=354225","title":{"rendered":"Network Rail cleans up at Loo of the Year Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Network Rail was on a roll at the Loo of the Year Awards as it scooped a number of titles, with the Platform 12 toilets at London Paddington being crowned as the best railway station toilets in Britain.<\/p>\n

More than a staggering 6,000 miles of loo roll are used in toilets at Britain\u2019s third busiest station each year; enough to stretch all the way from the station to its famous namesake’s home in darkest Peru.<\/p>\n

The loos, which have been fitted with occupancy detectors so users can easily see which cubicles are free, achieved a satisfaction rate of over 90% from users.<\/p>\n

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Paddington’s award-winning toilets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The station\u2019s Changing Places toilet was also Highly Commended for its baby changing facilities, and achieved the highest grading of Diamond from Loo of the Year.<\/p>\n

The Changing Places toilet also includes stoma-friendly facilities, following guidance from Colostomy UK, in a first for Network Rail\u2019s managed stations.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson from Network Rail said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to take the number one spot as the best station facilities in Britain for our toilets at London Paddington. Whether you\u2019re taking a train or just making a \u2018pit stop\u2019, we\u2019re proud to offer clean and accessible facilities for everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to give massive thanks to the station team and our hard-working cleaning staff who have really earned their stripes with their commitment to providing the best facilities for our passengers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Network Rail\u2019s Western route- which upgrades and maintains the railway infrastructure between London Paddington and Penzance- was also one of just 14 organisations given a Champions League Standards of Excellence Award, given to organisations managing 8 or more sets of toilets of which five achieve grades of Diamond.<\/p>\n

Image credit: Network Rail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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