Is the London Tube open?
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Julian Thompson

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2,651 posts

262 months

Tuesday 24th March 2020
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I would imagine it’s hard to keep 2m apart if it is?

No_Idea

1,487 posts

131 months

Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Have you not seen the news? They're packed in like sardines still.

don'tbesilly

15,362 posts

187 months

Julian Thompson

Original Poster:

2,651 posts

262 months

Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Nope I’ve not looked - can’t believe that. So why isn’t it shut surely that would make more sense? Walk to work keep as much distance as possible or get a taxi. Sharing with one driver is probably better than sharing with a carriage full?

Podie

46,649 posts

299 months

Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Julian Thompson said:
Nope I’ve not looked - can’t believe that. So why isn’t it shut surely that would make more sense? Walk to work keep as much distance as possible or get a taxi. Sharing with one driver is probably better than sharing with a carriage full?
Open for key workers / NHS at a guess.

stongle

5,910 posts

186 months

Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Yes, but reduced service. This has led to morning over crowding as workers deemed key (i.e. MOST it seems); are crowding onto trains. They have asked people to travel later; but lots of firms seem not to be given strong guidance. Workers caught in crossfire here. Its not the peoples out fault, managerial staff n firms need to be brought to account. Better planning and reduced staff is a necessary.

Lots of guys in my firms still in, really they should be better prepped to work at home. Lots of management teams scared / not trusting of stuff to allow this to happen. Hopefully a positive of this will be a flush out of old school working (or shoddy staff behaviour).

Edited by stongle on Tuesday 24th March 15:28

fido

18,584 posts

279 months

Tuesday 24th March 2020
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It was fine a week ago and it would have been fine this week had they had not reduced service at peak hours.

valiant

13,483 posts

184 months

Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Podie said:
Julian Thompson said:
Nope I’ve not looked - can’t believe that. So why isn’t it shut surely that would make more sense? Walk to work keep as much distance as possible or get a taxi. Sharing with one driver is probably better than sharing with a carriage full?
Open for key workers / NHS at a guess.
It’s open for everyone although the strong guidance is for key workers only but it’s roundly ignored.

It’s actually pretty quiet after 8am (ish). Most of the horror photos are from early morning as every tradesman, contractor and builder all seemingly start at the same time.

Fundoreen

4,180 posts

107 months

Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Would have worked out if there was some flexibility in the work day.
Appears people are just rushing in for their normal start time.
I imagine these are the people actioning all the work the cowards sat at home are setting them so they can justify their own employment.

Lotobear

8,714 posts

152 months

Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Chances are most are infected already but just don't/didn't realise it.

I do fear that London in particular is going to 'explode' with this virus in the coming days.