I know you have all read it before but i feel totally compelled to write. This is a user manual for all users of London Transport, AKA the tube or the underground.

I am fed up of travelling on the tube in London during the rush hour and having my journey disturbed because my fellow travellers do not adhere to the following simple rules. It may be due to lack of knowledge or due to the fact that they are selfish and just do not care. Please take note and it will guarantee that the your journey and that of your fellow commuters will be much more tollerable:

1) Always have your ticket ready when you approach the ticket barriers.
2) Always stand on the right hand side of the escalators to allow room for those who wish to walk on the left hand side.
3) Always allow the passengers to alight the train before boarding.
4) Always move down inside the carriages so that the others behind you can get on to the train too.
5) Contrary to what you may have heard it is OK to speak on the train, just not too loud.it is a conservative place often comprising of people going to and from work either preparing themself for the working day or reflecting on their day at work. They need the quiet time to deal with their day so please be considerate.
6) Being quiet also means that other commuters do not need to hear your Walkmans, MP3 players or phones playing music. not everyone in London appreciates your choice of music.
7) When you reach your destination do not alight the train and stop. please move to the wall on the platform before you look to see which direction you need to go to the way out or the way to the interchanging line. This stops those behind you from getting off the train and causes delays for those who want
8) do not hold the doors open when they are closing. threre is likely to be another along in 2 minutesThis will cause delays to the train timetable and may eveb cause a train to be defective and cause further delays.
9) Should you ever come across a fellow commuter struggling with a pushchair,wheelchair, large luggage or a child and luggage, assist them.using the tube is difficult at the best of time help your fellow passenger as next time it could be you.
10) Do not leave packages unattended. those who have been using the tube since the days of the IRA have had good practise for this new terrorism era. you know it can cause whole lines to be suspended and make your journey hell.
11) Show you appretiation for authorised buskers (Leicester Square, Piccadilly circus and Central London generally) particularly if they are good as they often help your journey to be that much more pleasant.
12) Smile. you may make someone's day.

Using London Transport is not all bad, we all know that it becomes increasingly more expensive year in year out but it can be insiteful, entertaining, educational and enjoyable. If we all follow these guidelines we can all help to make it a much more pleasant journey.