Posts tagged “public transport”

The Tube is now officially unbearably hot. Summer has arrived.

London Underground's "Inspector Sands" announcement is a coded message to staff that a fire alarm has been triggered, designed to avoid panicking passengers. Large public venues use similar systems, though the exact meaning varies depending on your source.

London's Oyster card is convenient, cheap, and a badge of true Londoner status. But my favorite perk? Overland rail guards can't read them, so a confident wave gets you a free ride. God bless you, Oyster.