No Trousers Tube Ride 2023: Meet the Londoners who travelled on the Tube without their trousers

This year marked the Tube Ride's first event since 2020 after the pandemic saw the tradition called off, with this year celebrating the event's 10th anniversary.
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Around 100 Londoners stripped down to their pants on Sunday (January 8) across the London Underground as part of the No Trousers Tube Ride.

The annual event sees people ditch their trousers and bare only their pants to mark the occasion organised by The Stiff Upper Lip Society.

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This year marked the Tube Ride’s first event since 2020 after the pandemic saw the tradition called off, with this year celebrating the event’s 10th anniversary.

The phenomenon started in 2002, with New York’s No Pants Subway Ride and it’s since become an international event.

People take part in the annual 'No Trousers On The Tube Day'People take part in the annual 'No Trousers On The Tube Day'
People take part in the annual 'No Trousers On The Tube Day'

The aim of the event is to challenge people to take part in something a bit silly, all while keeping a perfectly straight face about it all.

Participants gathered in Chinatown on Sunday and were then led by event organisers to the nearest Tube stations.

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Beth Rose who took part in the event on Facebook: “It was so much fun! Everyone was super friendly.”

While Colin Hanslip posted: “Another really enjoyable afternoon with some great people.”

This year was also the first time the event took place on the Elizabeth line.

Elizabeth line enthusiast James “Chads” Chadwick said: “It’s fun to be liberated and able to wear whatever you want.”

Those who missed out on the event can check the Stiff Upper Lift Society’s Facebook page for details for next year.