Children on the london underground

Fr0dders · 25 Apr 2011 at 06:51

quick question

we're travelling to London in a few weeks and taking our son with us. He's 8 so can travel free. He'll also be with us so doesn't need an oyster card.

But how will he get past the turnstiles without a ticket ?

Van Hellseek · 25 Apr 2011 at 06:53

Take him through at the same time as you?

Fr0dders · 25 Apr 2011 at 06:56

I've never actually tried it

i dont know if theres room for 2 in the turnstile ?

*edit* note to self. DO NOT google image search london underground turnstile at work !

tigerstyle · 25 Apr 2011 at 07:09

MrLOL said:
*edit* note to self. DO NOT google image search london underground turnstile at work !

I was going to moan safesearch at you, but even on strict the wolf head is still apparent!

Nix · 25 Apr 2011 at 07:10

MrLOL said:
I've never actually tried it

i dont know if theres room for 2 in the turnstile ?

*edit* note to self. DO NOT google image search london underground turnstile at work !

Wayhey!

Nice bod, not sure about the face. Two pinter in the absolute worst-case. All-in-all, I would.

Anyway, back on topic: if all else fails, speak to one of the many staff members lingering around, or just lift the bugger over!

Fr0dders · 25 Apr 2011 at 07:17

tigerstyle said:
I was going to moan safesearch at you, but even on strict the wolf head is still apparent!

exactly !

If i don't find any other advice, i will just wing it.

But i didn't want to just guess, as getting it wrong will likely incur the wrath of the ticket officer, ad we know how grumpy they can be

spydermixx · 25 Apr 2011 at 07:44

Not sure what its like now, but they used to have to let you through the gate for baggage/pushchairs.

semi-pro waster · 25 Apr 2011 at 08:24

Usually you just need to speak to one of the attendents at the ticket gates and they'll let you through, I'm not sure if you'd need to prove the child is 8 but I doubt it, they've generally been pretty friendly whenever I've had to speak to them.

Deadbeat · 25 Apr 2011 at 08:30

Aye, take your small human to the wider assistance gate

Sho · 25 Apr 2011 at 08:31

spydermixx said:
Not sure what its like now, but they used to have to let you through the gate for baggage/pushchairs.

This

Ali195 · 25 Apr 2011 at 08:39

Each station has a disabled turnstile for fat people to get through (you think im joking but i've seem a few large folk use them), so you can use that. As per previous comments the staff will have no problem.

Wow at Google images, damn

SparkyG · 25 Apr 2011 at 08:41

The guys at the turnstiles will let you though

Retromatic · 25 Apr 2011 at 09:38

semi-pro waster said:
Usually you just need to speak to one of the attendents at the ticket gates and they'll let you through, I'm not sure if you'd need to prove the child is 8 but I doubt it, they've generally been pretty friendly whenever I've had to speak to them.

Exactly this - tis what I do when I've taken the kids to London in the past.

Haircut · 25 Apr 2011 at 09:46

Van Hellseek said:
Take him through at the same time as you?

Unless you're carrying him don't do this if don't fancy having a crying child wedged in the gates.
They're very good at only letting one person through at a time.

Fr0dders · 25 Apr 2011 at 09:52

Haircut said:
Unless you're carrying him don't do this if don't fancy having a crying child wedged in the gates.
They're very good at only letting one person through at a time.

this was my thought.

I'll take him to the pushchair / disabled gate. Thanks all.

bugeyewrx · 25 Apr 2011 at 10:43

Just walk through the barrier with him in front of you . If you aren't quick enough you might get caught a bit by the barrier yourself but it's not a problem . We do this all the time .

LOAM · 25 Apr 2011 at 10:47

Lay him on the floor and push him curling style under the barrier.

shine · 25 Apr 2011 at 10:48

Van Hellseek said:
Take him through at the same time as you?

This works fine, i did with my niece last week.

Greenlizard0 · 25 Apr 2011 at 10:49

MrLOL said:
I've never actually tried it

i dont know if theres room for 2 in the turnstile ?

*edit* note to self. DO NOT google image search london underground turnstile at work !

Quick close the browser to avoid a

HAIRY

moment with your boss!

Haircut said:
Unless you're carrying him don't do this if don't fancy having a crying child wedged in the gates.
They're very good at only letting one person through at a time.

Agreed, I keep getting suitcases caught in it.

Clown · 25 Apr 2011 at 10:55

Ali195 said:
Each station has a disabled turnstile for fat people to get through

Anyone can use them.