If you’re on the London Underground with loads of luggage, you are in the wrong. Never forget that.

Not the selfish people who won’t move out the way for your bags so you can stand near them, or the people who look at you in total disgust for trying to travel with a suitcase at peak time.

You.

According to the unofficial rules of the London tube no matter what your reason may be – whether you’re protecting the holy grail or your grandmothers urn – come on the tube with luggage and you’ve committed the ultimate commuting crime.

Don’t let your fellow passengers get to you though, stay strong.

Dream case scenario: you get an end of the row flip seat and can put your luggage underneath and hold it next to you.

Worst case scenario: every other scenario.

6 tips for taking luggage on the tube

More advice on taking suitcases on the tube at the end. 

1. Do not put your luggage on a seat or in the aisle

Oh my Buddha do NOT put your excess luggage on a seat on the London Underground. Or in the middle blocking the aisle – the looks will kill you in mere seconds. 

There are no luggage racks on the tube, no space for your luggage, so you’ll technically be taking up the space of an actual person with your luggage. And this is why you’ll be super unpopular if you travel on the tube with your luggage at peak time. 

If you have a layover, or a couple of hours before check-in or after check-out at your Airbnb or hotel, consider using luggage storage in London