Safety and hygiene
- Plan your journey in advance with the TfL Go app or our Journey Planner and, where possible, travel when it is quieter.
- Wear a face covering if it helps you travel with confidence.
- Follow signs, listen to announcements and pay attention to our staff.
- Wash your hands before and after your journey.
Is the Tube Safe? The tube is an incredibly safe method of public transportation. It has its own police force, and unlike other subways systems in places like Paris or New York, it's actually pretty clean and well policed.
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Rush Hours Like any major city, London has a very busy rush hour in the mornings and in the evenings when the majority of people are travelling to and from work. If possible, try to avoid travelling on the tube during these times, particularly if you have any large baggage/luggage with you.
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1 14 London tube rules everyone should follow. 1.1 Stand on the right, walk on the left. 1.2 Don't make eye contact with strangers. 1.3 Don't talk to strangers (and sometimes even to friends)
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The Underground is perfectly safe at anytime day or night . Of course one needs to take the usual precautions, for example , of not having your wallet sticking out of your back pocket but in all other respects it is safe . You will be surprised how busy it can be even that early in the morning.
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The Victoria Line is teeming with bacteria, having the highest number of germs of all the Tube lines. Touching your face after coming into contact with dirty seats and handles can transfer a whole host of blemish-causing bacteria.
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