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Johnson unveils Tube alcohol ban
Paul Scott wrote:
From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7387113.stm "That's why from 1 June the drinking of alcohol will be banned from the tube, tram, bus, and Docklands Light Railway." Have they forgotten the 'Overground' then? Will crowds flock to mainline terminals with bars on the concourses? Is this a real problem? Paul Explanation of the Overground anomaly: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/07/lt_booze_ban/ "Those travelling on overground services will have to suffer pie-eyed fellow commuters for somewhat longer, however, since "Transport for London has to apply to the Department for Transport for permission to enforce the bar on the consumption of alcohol" on those routes." The unions are already getting fidgety about enforcing it (they haven't been asked, apparently), plus it's not actually being made illegal on 1st June anyway. You can be 'ejected', although by whom isn't stated, but not punished, although presumably resisting the BTP plod who comes to throw you out is already an offence. Therefore, my advice to those of you who get thirsty on the tube is to wait until you've left the station immediately before the one you want to get off at. Then, if challenged, neck it back and descend gracefully onto the platform at your stop with a cheery wave and polite thank you to whatever poor sod kicked you off. What's the longest gap between stops on the tube, anyway? Tom Barry |
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