Escalators on the Tube have a strict two-lane rule: stand on the right, walk on the left. If you stand on the left, you’ll be treated like a giant boulder in a river of angry commuters. I’ve seen a woman in heels literally leap over a stationary tourist. It was terrifying and beautiful.
The longest escalator is at Angel Station—a 60-meter, 90-second thrill ride. If you stand on the left there, you’ll be personally banished from the city. True story. Actually, it’s not true, but it feels true when you hear the footsteps of an entire rush-hour army behind you.
And if the escalator stops? Don’t panic. It’s not broken—someone probably just sneezed. Wait 30 seconds, it’ll start again. This is the Tube’s mysterious way of reminding you that you are not in control.
