London at its finest: full on rave in a Bakerloo train on a Monday night

[YouSir]

How do you know if ANYONE was inconvenienced in this case? Perhaps the people enjoyed it.

Perhaps they hated it and were massively inconvenienced. Basic gist seems to be that you like the idea, so you'll ignore the fact that others don't, while other people don't like the idea, so they'll ignore the people who might have enjoyed it.

e2a: I can think of a lot of situations where I'd have hated it.

 

[editor]

e2a: I can think of a lot of situations where I'd have hated it.

I'm sure you can.

 

[YouSir]

I'm sure you can.

'It happening while I was there' is probably top of the list.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

I'm not talking about people directly involved with the party who may or may not have enjoyed it. I'm talking about the effect a held train has on the rest of the line; to people who are unaware of the japes.

 

[Pickman's model]

London at its finest more often associated with the way people pull together in the face of e.g. terrorist attacks, not with raves.

 

[bimble]

Why did they have to stop the train though. Would it have been stopped if an orchestra got on and started a symphony ?

 

[Pickman's model]

Why did they have to stop the train though. Would it have been stopped if an orchestra got on and started a symphony ?

It should have been.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Why did they have to stop the train though. Would it have been stopped if an orchestra got on and started a symphony ?

I'm not sure tbh; whether it's some by-law or policy. It will be covered by one or the other though.

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

Would it have been stopped if an orchestra got on and started a symphony ?

It'd take ages for an orchestra to get on - double basses, timpani etc are quite big instruments. And there's the trombones needing some space so as not to bash people in front of them, violinists flying elbows....

Might have to be in different carriages so there's room, even. A logistical nightmare.

 

[Gromit]

I'm not sure tbh; whether it's some by-law or policy. It will be covered by one or the other though.

It's a bylaw.

The only music allowed is by licenced buskers in approved locations and not on trains.

 

[bimble]

It's a bylaw.

The only music allowed is by licenced buskers in approved locations and not on trains.

Strictly no singing in the carriages then?

 

[Gromit]

Strictly no singing in the carriages then?

I think it's down to a case of commercialism.

If you sang fine.
If Adele sang then asked for tips or YouTube'd it then no. Don't give a shit who she is. Not on my train!

 

[Gromit]

If you want the actual bylaw:

7. Music, sound, advertising and similar activities

Except with written permission from the Operator, no person on the railway shall, to the annoyance of any person:
(i) sing; or
(ii) use any instrument, article or equipment for the production or reproduction of sound.
(2) Except with written permission from the Operator, no person on the railway shall:
(i) display anything for the purpose of advertising or publicity, or distribute anything;
(ii) sell anything or expose or offer anything for sale; or
(iii) tout for or solicit money, reward, custom or employment of any kind.
(3) A person shall have the written permission referred to in Byelaws 7(1) or 7(2) with him when undertaking the activities referred to in Byelaw 7(1) or 7(2) and shall hand it over for inspection when asked by an authorised person. A person shall comply with any conditions set out in or attached to the written permission.