No walking on Holborn's escalators - trial
On 2016-03-26 08:59:28 +0000, Recliner said:
Chris J Dixon wrote:
tim... wrote:
They're not saying that it is quicker for you
they are saying that it clears the complete queue quicker
And if you think about it, you can see that logic
How did it come about that we drive, and in tube passageways are
generally are requested to walk on the left, yet on escalators
you are expected to keep right?
I'm currently in Tokyo, and was intrigued that the convention here is that
you stand on the left on escalators, and walk on the right, the opposite to
the UK. However, this is apparently not universal in Japan, with some
cities sharing the UK convention.
I was shocked to see that standards are falling he I spotted a train
driver not wearing his white gloves! But at least they do still keep the
cab blinds open when not passing through tunnels, so you get an excellent
forward view through the whole back wall of the cab.
I'll ask my son's Japanese girlfriend from Tokyo about this. We met for
the first time yesterday as they have come to stay. We are fluent, but
sadly not in the same language.
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