Can you drink beer on London buses?

Drinking alcohol is banned on many public transport services in the UK. For example, consuming alcohol or carrying an open container of alcohol isn't allowed on: TfL services (buses, trams, tubes and Docklands Light Railway) in London. Scotrail train services in Scotland.



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It is an offence to be drunk on a train, and you could be served a Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) if you are drunk or have committed an alcohol-related offence.

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If you're travelling on ScotRail, Merseyrail, London Overground or the Elizabeth Line, then you cannot drink or carry an open container of alcohol on any of their services.

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Under TfL's conditions of carriage it is now prohibited to carry opened containers of alcohol and to drink alcohol on TfL services. Where necessary, London Underground staff will initially simply ask people, in a polite, courteous and non-confrontational way, to comply with the ban.

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