Travel and Transport in London

THE LONDON UNDERGROUND!!!!

• The world’s oldest railway, opening in January 1863• When the Circle line first opened in 1884, the Times described it as “a

form of mild torture, which no person would undergo if he could conveniently help it”

• During WW2, the British Museum stored its treasures in a branch of the Piccadilly line – including the Elgin marbles

LU Map

Tube Etiquette Do not look at anyone!

If God had wanted us to make eye contact on the Tube, then why did he give us the Evening Standard?

- A writer for the Evening Standard The only time in British existence when queuing is NOT

mandatory Do not eat on the tube If you have a backpack, take it off in rush hour and put it at

your feet (or everyone will hate you forever) Give up your seat for the pregnant, elderly, disabled etc. but

for no one else! Move down the carriage in rush hour (do not congregate near

the doors) Let people get off the tube before you get off – stand to the

SIDE Do not talk to ANYONE

http://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/things-youre-only-scared-of-if-you-live-in-london

Which of these are illegal to do on the tube?

Begging Busking Drinking alcohol Possessing an open container of

alcohol Smoking Flash photography

Begging: illegal on the tube

Do you think begging should be legal on the tube? Why/Why not?

Do you think begging should be legal at the stations? Why/Why not?

LU Busking Scheme Buskers must obtain a licence in order to busk at the

LU stations Auditions are held for those who would like to perform

for commuters Buskers must be ‘talented professionals’ In 2013 (10th year of scheme) 250 performers

auditioned in front of 3 judges for 100 licences, in order to join the 350 buskers already performing on the LU

Busking at stations means a huge audience – 4.2 million passengers a day, with buskers performing up to 200 000 hours of music a year, making LU the largest music venue in the UK

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21791355

Busking on the LU Do you think that buskers should be allowed to

perform at the stations? In your opinion, should buskers be allowed to

perform on the tube? Do you think that the LU Busking Scheme is a

good idea? Why/Why not? In your view, is it such a prestigious and

worthwhile achievement, to be able to busk on the LU? Why/Why not?

What do you think about the need to audition to three judges in order to perform on the LU?