Why London’s Tube escalators move so fast

A closer look

Because London commuters operate on a baseline of simmering rage and simply do not have the patience for a leisurely ascent. The escalators in the Tube are specifically calibrated to move at 0.75 meters per second, which is about 50 percent faster than the ones found in shopping centers. This aggressive speed helps prevent massive bottlenecks in stations moving millions of people daily, ensuring you get spat out onto the street with maximum efficiency.