No Trousers Tube Ride 2026: How to avoid seeing 'pantless passengers' in London this weekend
People travelling across central London this weekend are likely to get an eyeful as the No Trousers Tube Ride returns to the UK capital.
It’s that time of year again when you may just see a group of trouserless Tube riders - but don’t worry it’s on purpose.
Each January hordes of city locals travel across London’s tube with their legs out as part of the annual No Trousers Day tradition.
This year’s event will take place this Sunday (January 11), and will see people ditch their trousers and bare only their pants for a bit of fun.
The phenomenon started in 2002, with New York’s No Pants Subway Ride and it’s since become an international event taking over London’s famous underground.
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.
Those taking in the 2026 edition will meet in China Town Soho just before 3pm and will split into different groups to spread across the London transport network.
While organisers don’t typically share the exact route for safety reasons, in the past people taking part have been spotted everywhere from the Elizabeth line to the Piccadilly, Central and Circle lines.
So basically if the event’s not your vibe you may want to hold off travelling on the Tube in the late afternoon.
No Trousers on the Tube doesn't last too long and after travelling around for a bit, participants usually meet back up to have a drink.
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