Taking a dog on the underground
 

Hi,

Next week we will need to take our dog (a Labrador) on a little journey
from Finchley Central to Waterloo. From there we will be going down to
Haslemere on the mainline. I am not too worried about the mainline
train but is it ok for me to take the dog on the tube? I have seen
others with dogs so it is presumably ok, but just wondered if it was
not allowed in the central parts of the network.

One concern is the escalators. I have seen signs on some escalators
indicating that dogs need to be carried. As she is 30kg this could be
difficult on a long escalator. I can pick her up when get on and off
but it should be safe to put her down while traveling up.

Thanks for any advice.

Andy

Taking a dog on the underground
 

AndyColeman ) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying :

One concern is the escalators. I have seen signs on some escalators
indicating that dogs need to be carried. As she is 30kg this could be
difficult on a long escalator. I can pick her up when get on and off
but it should be safe to put her down while traveling up.

Like the sign says. Dogs MUST be carried.

(You could always point this out to somebody without a dog and lend him
your Lab for compliance purposes. "Look, mate, I don't want to be awkward,
but it does say you have to carry a dog. And it just so happens I have one
here you can borrow")

Taking a dog on the underground
 

In message . com, at
23:31:37 on Tue, 12 Jul 2005, AndyColeman
remarked:
One concern is the escalators. I have seen signs on some escalators
indicating that dogs need to be carried.

It's not clear how they expect to supply enough dogs for everyone to be
able to comply with this sign.
--
Roland Perry

Taking a dog on the underground
 

Adrian typed


AndyColeman ) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying :

One concern is the escalators. I have seen signs on some escalators
indicating that dogs need to be carried. As she is 30kg this could be
difficult on a long escalator. I can pick her up when get on and off
but it should be safe to put her down while traveling up.

Like the sign says. Dogs MUST be carried.

(You could always point this out to somebody without a dog and lend him
your Lab for compliance purposes. "Look, mate, I don't want to be awkward,
but it does say you have to carry a dog. And it just so happens I have one
here you can borrow")

Doesn't Waterloo have passenger lifts from the Jubilee to street level?
Would it be possible to walk from the Northern to the lift and use that?

I suppose otherwise you could get the Jubilee Line from Finchley Road to
Waterloo (taking the 82 from Finchley Central to Finchley Road)

--
Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.

Taking a dog on the underground
 

On 12 Jul 2005 23:31:37 -0700, "AndyColeman"
wrote:

Hi,

Next week we will need to take our dog (a Labrador) on a little journey
from Finchley Central to Waterloo. From there we will be going down to
Haslemere on the mainline. I am not too worried about the mainline
train but is it ok for me to take the dog on the tube? I have seen
others with dogs so it is presumably ok, but just wondered if it was
not allowed in the central parts of the network.

One concern is the escalators. I have seen signs on some escalators
indicating that dogs need to be carried. As she is 30kg this could be
difficult on a long escalator. I can pick her up when get on and off
but it should be safe to put her down while traveling up.

This is a bit of a long way round for a short cut but you could take the
tube to Waterloo and when exiting the station go via the Jubilee Line
ticket hall. You will need to follow the signs from the Northern Line to
the Jubilee Line, walk in the central section between the travelators
(it's a long link) and then take the lift from the intermediate
concourse to the Jubilee Line ticket hall. You may then also need to
take a lift from there up to the Network Rail station - can't remember
if there are just escalators or stairs there as well. It is possible to
walk via Waterloo Road and then find the main station entrance if there
are only escalators. There are steps from the Northern Line up to the
interchange corridor level at Waterloo tube..

Be warned though that trying the above will add a decent chunk of time
onto your interchange time. Also allow plenty of time to buy tickets
for the mainline - Waterloo ticket office can be very busy indeed.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

Taking a dog on the underground
 

Adrian wrote:
AndyColeman ) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying :

One concern is the escalators. I have seen signs on some escalators
indicating that dogs need to be carried. As she is 30kg this could be
difficult on a long escalator. I can pick her up when get on and off
but it should be safe to put her down while traveling up.

Like the sign says. Dogs MUST be carried.

(You could always point this out to somebody without a dog and lend him
your Lab for compliance purposes. "Look, mate, I don't want to be awkward,
but it does say you have to carry a dog. And it just so happens I have one
here you can borrow")
Aren't children supposed to be carried aswell. It is going to be
exceedingly difficult to carry a dog under one arm and a child under
the other. Could you find out if Waterloo or any nearby stations have a
fixed emergency staircase or a lift.

Kevin

Taking a dog on the underground
 

Roland Perry ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

One concern is the escalators. I have seen signs on some escalators
indicating that dogs need to be carried.

It's not clear how they expect to supply enough dogs for everyone to be
able to comply with this sign.

There's a good business opportunity there for somebody.

Interesting pricing model, too - a Great Dane or Rotty would be very cheap
to rent, a small spaniel far more expensive.

Taking a dog on the underground
 

) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying
:

Aren't children supposed to be carried aswell. It is going to be
exceedingly difficult to carry a dog under one arm and a child under
the other.

Gaffer tape 'em together, then fashion a handle out of tape.

Taking a dog on the underground
 

You could point out to any station staff that if you try any carry a
30kg canine you are liable to injury which will mean a lot of extra
work for them. You could suggest they carry the dog for you if they
insist, but I would doubt whether they already have a safety case for
such occasions.
Incidently I have been on the underground in the past with two people
and a full-grown rottweiler. The dog went down the escalators to the
Central Line at Holborn and up from the undeground at Waterloo without
problem.

Neill

Taking a dog on the underground
 

In message . com,
AndyColeman writes

One concern is the escalators. I have seen signs on some escalators
indicating that dogs need to be carried. As she is 30kg this could be
difficult on a long escalator. I can pick her up when get on and off
but it should be safe to put her down while traveling up.

There is no regulation to prevent you taking a dog on the tube through
the central area. However, if you cannot carry the dog on the escalator
then you are supposed to ask a member of staff to stop the escalator so
you can walk down/up. This will only normally be done at quiet times
outside the rush hour - since Waterloo doesn't have quiet times, you'd
probably do better to take Paul C's rather roundabout route.

--
Paul Terry