Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Londoners Ride Metro in Underwear
Imagine riding the subway in your underwear!
That's what happened in London on January 11, 2026.
People took off their pants and rode the train in their underwear, wearing coats, hats, and scarves to stay warm.
This event is called the No Trousers Tube Ride.
It started in New York in 2002 and came to London in 2009.
The idea is to have fun and make others laugh by doing something silly but harmless.
Participants act like nothing unusual is happening, which makes it even more funny.
The event is not held every year, but it's become a quirky tradition in London.
People of all ages and backgrounds join in, just for a few minutes of absurdity.
The No Trousers Tube Ride is a public performance art event where participants board the London Underground without trousers, wearing only underwear and winter attire above the waist.
The event originated in New York in 2002 and was introduced to London in 2009, becoming a quirky fixture in the city's cultural calendar.
Participants act as if nothing unusual is happening, creating a moment of surprise and laughter among commuters.
The event is organized by local groups and follows guidelines to ensure it remains harmless, legal, and non-confrontational.
The 2026 event took place on January 11, with participants drawing attention to the absurdity of the situation in a routine commuting space.
- Who
- Participants of the No Trousers Tube Ride, a public performance art event
- What
- An event where people ride the London Underground without trousers, wearing only underwear and winter attire above the waist
- When
- January 11, 2026
- Where
- London Underground, London, UK
- Why
- To create a moment of surprise and laughter in a routine commuting space, as a form of harmless, non-confrontational public performance art
- Event Name
- No Trousers Tube Ride
- Origin
- New York, 2002
- London Debut
- 2009
- Date of 2026 Event
- January 11, 2026
- Organizers
- Improv Everywhere (original), local organizers (London)
- Event Nature
- Public performance art
- Participant Guidelines
- Underwear must offer decent coverage, trousers off only inside stations, no harassment