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Tips for London Tourists

Riders on Tube Platform

© Kathleen Crislip

The people at the London Underground have some tips to make riding the tube easy:

• "Please do not bring more luggage than you can carry. Unlike mainline railways, the Tube does not have porters. Our staff are trained to help you but carrying excess luggage is not one of their duties.

• "If you are travelling with a backpack - take it off and stand over it on the floor of the carriage. This takes up less room.

• "Londoners stand on the right on the escalators at all times. This allows those in a hurry to get past.

• "Please stand to one side of walkways and platforms when looking at maps. You are on holiday but the locals are still working and again, always in a hurry. Better still, ask our staff for directions.

• "Please allow passengers off the train before you board. This is not just the British being polite but is the safest and quickest way for a train to unload and load passengers.

• Please stand behind the yellow line on platforms.

• "The Tube is safe but customers and visitors to London should practice some basic personal security:
  • "Please keep your bags with you at all times.

  • "Beware pickpockets..."

And toss a coin in a musician's bag if you like the music...

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