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Here's a simple but great idea that made it into the specialist transport press but deserves wider recognition. Stations on London's new Crossrail east-west tunnels will be built on humps. This will allow less energy to be used in braking coming into stations and acceleration leaving stations. An additional benefit is that less heat will be produced in the tunnels, helping to keep the stations cool