The London Underground - thread derailed already, train porn page 1

letthegoodtimesroll

So this has to be the site for this question. I've often noticed that, as you stroll through the tunnels on the LU, people are walking on the right side despite the signs that say 'keep left'. Now the old country code public information films they used to regularly put on tv (in the black and white tv days so we are going back a bit on this) always used to tell people to walk on the right side (its safer facing oncoming traffic) so there is a little history in this country with the tendency to walk on that side when given the choice. But I'm fairly sure the LU signs once upon a time always did say 'keep right'. Any of you train buffs know for sure ? Did they used to say 'keep right' ?

cafcfan

You must have posted on the wrong site - there are no train buffs on here.........

bobmunro

letthegoodtimesroll said:

So this has to be the site for this question. I've often noticed that, as you stroll through the tunnels on the LU, people are walking on the right side despite the signs that say 'keep left'. Now the old country code public information films they used to regularly put on tv (in the black and white tv days so we are going back a bit on this) always used to tell people to walk on the right side (its safer facing oncoming traffic) so there is a little history in this country with the tendency to walk on that side when given the choice. But I'm fairly sure the LU signs once upon a time always did say 'keep right'. Any of you train buffs know for sure ? Did they used to say 'keep right' ?

They are not proper trains - just wannabes.

Proper trains go choo choo and puff puff.

Look and learn.

Proper train:



Wannabe:

lancashire lad

and another even better:

bobmunro

Phwoar!

I think it might be advisable to add (NSFW) to the thread title.

killerandflash

Nice day out that, taking the team train to Corfe Castle

A-R-T-H-U-R

If you want superb manners perfect queuing and late night sleepy city workers on the underground,head to Tokyo...






But the network map isn't a patch on London Underground

colthe3rd

Loved the Tokyo metro. They give you a print out if your train is delayed so you can show your boss why you are late. Generally agree about the manners but then I did see a drunken man vomit on another man's shoes, I fully expect that society shunned him for the shame he brought on his family's name.

iainment

Drives me mad at Stratford. Signs all over saying keep left but many don't. They even move the barriers to cross over.

Stig

I never understood that thing about standing to the right on escalators, seems bizarre to me. Someone (on here, I think) explained it to me once. Something about having your sword hand free to draw should you get into a duel, I think it was.

DaveMehmet

Stig said:

I never understood that thing about standing to the right on escalators, seems bizarre to me. Someone (on here, I think) explained it to me once. Something about having your sword hand free to draw should you get into a duel, I think it was.

I thought it was because most people are right handed and found it easier to hold the rail?

Stig

DaveMehmet said:

Stig said:

I never understood that thing about standing to the right on escalators, seems bizarre to me. Someone (on here, I think) explained it to me once. Something about having your sword hand free to draw should you get into a duel, I think it was.

I thought it was because most people are right handed and found it easier to hold the rail?

I don't believe that for a minute, it's far too logical.

blackpool72

Stig said:

I never understood that thing about standing to the right on escalators, seems bizarre to me. Someone (on here, I think) explained it to me once. Something about having your sword hand free to draw should you get into a duel, I think it was.

I never new that was allowed on the underground

southamptonaddick

blackpool72 said:

Stig said:

I never understood that thing about standing to the right on escalators, seems bizarre to me. Someone (on here, I think) explained it to me once. Something about having your sword hand free to draw should you get into a duel, I think it was.

I never new that was allowed on the underground

It is as long you don't smoke after

blackpool72

southamptonaddick said:

blackpool72 said:

Stig said:

I never understood that thing about standing to the right on escalators, seems bizarre to me. Someone (on here, I think) explained it to me once. Something about having your sword hand free to draw should you get into a duel, I think it was.

I never new that was allowed on the underground

It is as long you don't smoke after

I stand corrected

SomervilleAddick

blackpool72 said:

southamptonaddick said:

blackpool72 said:

Stig said:

I never understood that thing about standing to the right on escalators, seems bizarre to me. Someone (on here, I think) explained it to me once. Something about having your sword hand free to draw should you get into a duel, I think it was.

I never new that was allowed on the underground

It is as long you don't smoke after

I stand corrected

Just make sure you stand corrected on the right.

man_at_milletts

Mornington Crescent.

Admin. Please close this thread, game over now!

newyorkaddick

Can someone explain how you can travel north from Euston to Kings Cross on the Victoria Line yet travel south between those stations on the Northern Line?

Henry Irving

The tube map isn't geographic, it's a work of art.

Fiiish

The amount of dickheads who amble about staring at their phones right in front of the barriers or escalators is astounding. Do most people leave their brains at home before setting off?

man_at_milletts

newyorkaddick said:

Can someone explain how you can travel north from Euston to Kings Cross on the Victoria Line yet travel south between those stations on the Northern Line?

It's got something to do with platform 9-3/4 at Kings Cross, a shift in time dimension I believe.

letthegoodtimesroll

newyorkaddick said:

Can someone explain how you can travel north from Euston to Kings Cross on the Victoria Line yet travel south between those stations on the Northern Line?

One line is deeper than the other so the direction is actually reversed. It's probably easier to explain if you imagine that both lines were on the surface but that one was here and the other because it was so deep was on the opposite side of the planet. If both lines were headed north then they'd actually be heading in a direction that would mean they'd be heading towards each other. Hope that helps.

Fiiish

A more simple explanation is that at that point on both lines the train is going East-West or West-East, even though the general trajectory of the line as a whole is North-South. The Northern line is going NW to SE and the Victoria line is going NE to SW around that area so naturally they'd go through those station in reverse order to each other.

SomervilleAddick

newyorkaddick said:

Can someone explain how you can travel north from Euston to Kings Cross on the Victoria Line yet travel south between those stations on the Northern Line?

The same way I-95 North is the same road as 128 South just outside Boston.

A-R-T-H-U-R

Who could forget this French gem?

Addickted

Fiiish said:

A more simple explanation is that at that point on both lines the train is going East-West or West-East, even though the general trajectory of the line as a whole is North-South. The Northern line is going NW to SE and the Victoria line is going NE to SW around that area so naturally they'd go through those station in reverse order to each other.

Can't wait to see the more complicated explanation