Two Thirds Of Passengers Against Standing Only Escalators

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Two Thirds Of Passengers Against Standing Only Escalators
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Remember those standing only escalators in Holborn?

Apparently the experiment worked so well, it proved up to 30% more people could travel on the escalator. TfL has now extended the trial to run for six months (from 18 April).

But passengers aren't happy — two thirds of them in fact.

Research from Channel 5 — currently broadcasting a documentary on London Underground — suggest that a whopping 91% of tube users claim they walk up the escalators, and that nearly three in 10 say it's the only exercise they get in the working day.

What's more, 54% claim that even if TfL bring the 'standing only' rule into full effect during rush hour, they'd just ignore it.

We hope TfL are training up their staff to be resilient; 46% of passengers claimed the move to stand still could lead to 'tube rage'. Whether they're talking about other peoples' tube rage or their own, we're not sure.

Last Updated 07 April 2016