With the Night Tube finally about to start, Londoners have been sharing their pet peeves and ideas for how they would improve London Underground if they could.
A wishlist has been drawn up covering the main issues people have and how the Tube would be different if the public got to decide.
Overcrowding
This is the number one grievance, with 37 per cent of people questioned saying it is the most annoying thing about the Tube.
Ideas for reducing it?
- Double-decker trains.
- Helpful platform markings.
- Open-plan stations.
Expanding the Tube
Many people want Tube lines that run later and more of them.
How the Tube map could look in 2050, if more SE London stations are added
The wishlist includes:
- Night Tube – people are in luck, with limited 24-hour services starting on August 19. Everything you need to know about the Night Tube
- Coverage of south-east London.
- An outer Circle line.
Cost of travel
More than a quarter of people say the expense is their main gripe, putting it number two on the list of annoying things about the Tube.
Ideas for keeping prices down include:
- Discounts for London residents.
- Discounts for short journeys.
- Return of off-peak fares.
Other passengers
People not moving all the way down carriages is the worst Tube habit, according to research, followed by commuters playing loud music through their headphones and fellow passengers eating food.
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How to make Tube travel more bearable?
- No looking at phones while walking.
- Better behaved passengers – including not being rude to other people and cutting out bad language.
- No food or drink on the Tube.
Litter
A side-effect of irritating people eating on the Tube is litter being dropped. Littering is one of the five worst habits, combined with hot temperatures being one of the top five annoying aspects of London Underground.
How to improve the environment?
- Cleaner stations.
- Wipe-down seats.
- Cleaner air.
What improvements to London Underground would get the thumbs-up from you? Photo: Getty Images
Tube etiquette
Letting passengers off the train before getting on is the most important piece of Tube etiquette, according to nearly 60 per cent of people.
Other examples of good manners include:
- No crossing of legs and blocking of aisles.
- More consideration in giving up seats for others.
- Always stand on the correct side of the escalator.
Online research was carried out by YouGov for Millennium Hotels & Resorts, with 1,129 people surveyed and results weighted to be representative of London adults.
What gets on your nerves the most when you’re using the Tube? What improvements would you make to it if you could? Perhaps something like this travellator idea that could replace the Circle line? Add your comments below or email us
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