London Underground to copy Thailand's escalator rules

[brewsterbudgen]

Nice to see Thailand's commuter escalator etiquette (well, Hong Kong's really) being replicated in London. Hopefully they'll also introduce compulsory stopping at the bottom of escalators, queueing arrows on the platform and over-loud advertising on platforms and trains.

The idea had come about after Len Lau, Vauxhall area manager, had gone to Hong Kong on holiday. Lau noticed that passengers on that city’s Mass Transit Railway (MTR) were standing calmly on both sides of the escalator and, it seemed, travelling more efficiently and safely as a result. His report prompted Harrison and her colleagues to wonder whether the same effect would apply at a station such as Holborn, and so they set about arranging a 3-week trial.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jan/16/the-tube-at-a-standstill-why-tfl-stopped-people-walking-up-the-escalators

[Rob13]

Things must be good in London if that's the kind of stuff the gov't is worried about

[manarak]

compulsory stopping at the bottom of escalators

why is that?

[steve187]

anything that helps with the 'crush' on the platforms is a good thing, but london commuters are always in a rush. and too busy on their phones.

[luxoretired]

is this another story like Thai's inventing the wheel and Thai's inventing the helicopter ?

[Youaredoomed]

I like to let out rank, slow, dry, silent farts (them hot ones where you're not sure if you've followed thru) when on an escalator and let it seep through the lungs of all who dare follow behind me rattling away on their mobiles....just let it slip out and the escalator does all the work! Them things is magic.......

[SoiBiker]

is this another story like Thai's inventing the wheel and Thai's inventing the helicopter ?

No. It has nothing much to do with Thailand at all.

[Briggsy]

One station experimented with a management accountant's solution which he came up with by observing crowd behaviour in Hong Kong.

No Thailand link.

[NickJ]

Elevators should be next. When the door opens try and get in before anyone gets out. Get to a back corner and start hacking like you have TB.

Edited January 17, 2016 by NickJ

[sandyf]

anything that helps with the 'crush' on the platforms is a good thing, but london commuters are always in a rush. and too busy on their phones.

London rush hour is like a walk in the park compared to China, a heavy police presence on the platforms ensures no one tries to board while the doors are closing.

Maybe HK is a bit better.

[brewsterbudgen]

One station experimented with a management accountant's solution which he came up with by observing crowd behaviour in Hong Kong.

No Thailand link.

You're obviously not a Bangkok commuter if you can't see a link with escalator behaviour in London!

[Briggsy]

One station experimented with a management accountant's solution which he came up with by observing crowd behaviour in Hong Kong.

No Thailand link.

You're obviously not a Bangkok commuter if you can't see a link with escalator behaviour in London!

Headline implies London underground has copied MRTA. Totally untrue.

Thais stand all over the damn place on the escalators and don't climb because they can't be arsed. (In addition, they stop abruptly at the top and bottom because it is a decision-making point and they have not planned their next move.) Nothing to do with discipline.

This is in stark contrast to the way more disciplined Hong Kong commuters who stand in two almost military like lines.

Kind regards

Briggsy, (experienced escalator rider on the underground rail systems of London, Hong Kong and Bangkok)

[brewsterbudgen]

One station experimented with a management accountant's solution which he came up with by observing crowd behaviour in Hong Kong.

No Thailand link.

You're obviously not a Bangkok commuter if you can't see a link with escalator behaviour in London!

Headline implies London underground has copied MRTA. Totally untrue.

Thais stand all over the damn place on the escalators and don't climb because they can't be arsed. (In addition, they stop abruptly at the top and bottom because it is a decision-making point and they have not planned their next move.) Nothing to do with discipline.

This is in stark contrast to the way more disciplined Hong Kong commuters who stand in two almost military like lines.

Kind regards

Briggsy, (experienced escalator rider on the underground rail systems of London, Hong Kong and Bangkok)

I agree. Although "stand right / walk left" signs are now fixed to most BTS escalators. Usually ignored, obviously!

[manarak]

I still don't get the compulsory stop at the bottom of escalators ...

[rws85]

I think Japan is the country that sets the standard in public courtesy! Everyone one an escalator there stands to one side so anyone in a hurry can quickly walk up the empty side.

It is cool to be polite in Japan.

[SoiBiker]

I think Japan is the country that sets the standard in public courtesy! Everyone one an escalator there stands to one side so anyone in a hurry can quickly walk up the empty side.

It is cool to be polite in Japan.

Like they do in London, then?

[swampdonkey]

I still don't get the compulsory stop at the bottom of escalators ...

Sit down the next time you are going up an escalator

[manarak]

I still don't get the compulsory stop at the bottom of escalators ...

Sit down the next time you are going up an escalator

there are no seats at the bottom of escalators... I don't get it

[brewsterbudgen]

I think Japan is the country that sets the standard in public courtesy! Everyone one an escalator there stands to one side so anyone in a hurry can quickly walk up the empty side.

It is cool to be polite in Japan.

Like they do in London, then?

Used to do. If the trial is successful, it will be standing only on London escalators - Thai style!

[brewsterbudgen]

I still don't get the compulsory stop at the bottom of escalators ...

Sit down the next time you are going up an escalator

there are no seats at the bottom of escalators... I don't get it

Travel on the BTS and you'll find out!

[manarak]

I still don't get the compulsory stop at the bottom of escalators ...

Sit down the next time you are going up an escalator

there are no seats at the bottom of escalators... I don't get it

Travel on the BTS and you'll find out!

I took the MRT and also BTS, I'm still clueless as to what is meant.

Going up or going down, I don't stop at the bottom of an escalator... for what?

[brewsterbudgen]

I still don't get the compulsory stop at the bottom of escalators ...

Sit down the next time you are going up an escalator

there are no seats at the bottom of escalators... I don't get it

Travel on the BTS and you'll find out!

I took the MRT and also BTS, I'm still clueless as to what is meant.

Going up or going down, I don't stop at the bottom of an escalator... for what?

It's a Thai thing.