Hundreds of Brits brave the cold wearing just undies as they gather to take part in No Trousers Tube Ride event

PLUNGING temperatures did not scare off passengers taking part in this year’s No Trousers Tube ride.

Hordes of bare-legged commuters were spotted on the London Underground for the annual event, launched in 2002 by a group of seven friends in New York.

Crowds gathered at Waterloo station and one group of women kicked their legs with raised arms while dressed in coloured knickers.

Bottomless riders were seen at iconic tube stations including Westminster, South Kensington, and Waterloo, despite expected record-breaking low temperatures.

Some were seen at Newport Place in Chinatown, while others were seen strutting down escalators, taking selfies on the platform or posing inside a train carriage as they showcased an array of underwear styles and colours.

From pink knickers to black Y-fronts to grey boxers adorned with red hearts, people were smiling and laughing as they took part in the free event.

Some added flair to their clothing, with one man dressed in a white shirt, black tie and brown waistcoat, while another opted for a more cosy look in an orange puffer jacket, orange beanie and blue scarf.

The Facebook event instructed participants to dress in “pants as normal or low-key as possible, so it looks like you’ve just forgotten your trousers”.

The annual event was described as “a fun activity just for the sake of fun”.

The event’s creator, Charlie Todd, said: “Certainly, we are living in a climate where people like to have culture war fights, and it was always my goal to amuse other people, to give people a laugh.”

“The whole point is just to create unexpected moments of joy, delight, and confusion.”

He added: “I’m very happy to see the tradition live on.”