A "standing only" escalator experiment at Holborn Tube station got off to a rocky start today as hundreds of Londoners ignored advice and walked anyway.
Commuters are being asked to stand on both the left and right hand sides of the long escalators at one of the busiest stations on London Underground network as part of a six month trial.
Tests have shown the move reduces congestion by 30 per cent. A third upwards escalator is available for people who wish to walk up the steps.
TfL has implemented a range of measures, including footprints on the escalator steps, in an effort to educate passengers.
But this morning hundreds of Londoners appeared to be ignoring the advice, instead walking up the staircases as normal.
—Matthew Hall (@mwhall25) April 18, 2016
On Twitter user said "Just saw the 'standing only' trial on the escalators at Holborn. Half the people are walking. Stickin' it to the man: London style."
—Johanna (@JohannaWhitaker) April 18, 2016
While another tweeted: "The hologram at Holborn is very cool. But I love the way everyone ignores and continues to walk up the escalator."