Posters to appear on Elizabeth line asking passengers to be considerate and not play music or videos out loud
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They are the scourge of the modern commute: passengers who play music or videos out loud. But amid widespread disapproval from fellow travellers, Transport for London (TfL) is trying to appeal to the better nature of “headphone dodgers” by asking them to “be considerate” and plug in.
The new posters, which will start to appear on the Elizabeth line this week – and on other TfL services, including London buses, in the autumn – remind travellers to use headphones when listening to music or making calls.
“Most people use headphones, but even a small number not doing so can create an unpleasant or stressful environment,” said Emma Strain, TfL’s customer director. “That’s why we’re reminding people to put their headphones on if they don’t already, to give others the stress-free journey they’d expect for themselves.”
