Approach the platform edge, and you’ll hear a disembodied voice repeat: “Mind the gap.” This is not a suggestion. That gap between train and platform is wide enough to swallow a small child or your beloved phone. I once saw a man drop his entire lunch into it—sandwich, crisps, dignity, gone.
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While waiting, stand behind the yellow line. This is not a fashionable spot for photos. It’s where the train’s suction might pull your scarf into a parallel universe. Surprising fact: The Tube’s air pressure from a passing train can actually knock you over. Yes, physics is a jerk.
When the train arrives, let people off first. This is the unspoken rule of London, and breaking it will earn you glares that could curdle milk. Then, if you’re polite, step aside and wait for the crush—because you’re all going in together like sardines with better handbags.
