"Paul Corfield" wrote in message
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On 12 Jul 2005 23:31:37 -0700, "AndyColeman"
wrote:

Hi,

Next week we will need to take our dog (a Labrador) on a little journey
from Finchley Central to Waterloo. From there we will be going down to
Haslemere on the mainline. I am not too worried about the mainline
train but is it ok for me to take the dog on the tube? I have seen
others with dogs so it is presumably ok, but just wondered if it was
not allowed in the central parts of the network.

One concern is the escalators. I have seen signs on some escalators
indicating that dogs need to be carried. As she is 30kg this could be
difficult on a long escalator. I can pick her up when get on and off
but it should be safe to put her down while traveling up.

This is a bit of a long way round for a short cut but you could take the
tube to Waterloo and when exiting the station go via the Jubilee Line
ticket hall. You will need to follow the signs from the Northern Line to
the Jubilee Line, walk in the central section between the travelators
(it's a long link) and then take the lift from the intermediate
concourse to the Jubilee Line ticket hall. You may then also need to
take a lift from there up to the Network Rail station - can't remember
if there are just escalators or stairs there as well. It is possible to
walk via Waterloo Road and then find the main station entrance if there
are only escalators. There are steps from the Northern Line up to the
interchange corridor level at Waterloo tube..

Be warned though that trying the above will add a decent chunk of time
onto your interchange time. Also allow plenty of time to buy tickets
for the mainline - Waterloo ticket office can be very busy indeed.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

Dont let him/her/it walk up the escalator.
I had the unfortunate experience of being on duty when a lady insisted her
dog was OK to walk with her on the moving escalator. She was told not to but
insisted.
Half way up the poor mutt got agitated and some how got its claw caught in
the side of the moving step. Much noise and you dont want to know what
happened when it reached the top. Luckily a CSA was at the barrier and
pressed the stop button.
As part of the station emergency plan all stations have an emergency Vet
number - which we used that day.

So even if you have to carry him - do it. The dog was OK on the escalator
but the noise/people/whatever just got him a little agitated.

I sometimes watch in amazement the way people let kids play on these things.
They are as safe as they can be but have many nasty sharp metal bits like
step edges and you would be amazed the amount of clothes that get caught.

They are dangeroous and should be treated as such.

Mal