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CLOWNS OF THE UNDERGROUND

London commuters you really DON’T want to end up next to on the Tube

Take a look at our picks of the worst passengers you can get stuck with on London Underground

LONDON'S Underground encourages its millions of daily riders to "mind the gap" - but sometimes the thing you really want to watch out for are the other passengers.

More than a billion people descend on the capital's Tube system every year.

 Clucking hell - one of the countless passengers you don't want to end up next to on the London Underground
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Clucking hell - one of the countless passengers you don't want to end up next to on the London UndergroundCredit: Splitpics.uk

And because there's just so many different people on board, some of them are not going to make the best travel companions.

From nightmarish costumes to being too drunk to sit, there's an endless list of ways in which people can ensure that they are unbearable to be around in a cramped carriage.

Of course, some people aren't even aware that they're derailing their fellow commuters' days.

But there are definitely some who just can't resist railing against regularity.

We've put together a gallery of some of the weird and wonderful people (and animals) that you do not want to end up sitting next to.

Painting the town red

 Infuriating festival-goers make for uncomfortable passengers
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Infuriating festival-goers make for uncomfortable passengersCredit: Splitpics.uk

Double-parked

 This fella needs twice as much space to get home
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This fella needs twice as much space to get homeCredit: Splitpics.uk

Tag along

 Looking sharp, but why is there a security tag still on the jacket?
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Looking sharp, but why is there a security tag still on the jacket?Credit: Splitpics.uk

Mindless mindfulness

 The tube is not usually the best place for mental calmness
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The tube is not usually the best place for mental calmnessCredit: Splitpics.uk

Un-bear-able

 This man's grizzly coat is just ridiculous
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This man's grizzly coat is just ridiculousCredit: Splitpics.uk

Bit of a bummer

 The bin-liner would really be better placed over the box
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The bin-liner would really be better placed over the boxCredit: Splitpics.uk

Lost his head

 Sometimes we all need to retreat into our shells
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Sometimes we all need to retreat into our shellsCredit: Splitpics.uk

Bit of a stretch

 It's not clear why this man is trying to get a leg up on other commuters
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It's not clear why this man is trying to get a leg up on other commutersCredit: Splitpics.uk

Gynaecological garment

 The poor people sat next to this lady have no idea where to look
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The poor people sat next to this lady have no idea where to lookCredit: Splitpics.uk

Safety out the window

 This  bloke just needed to vent for a while, by the looks of things
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This  bloke just needed to vent for a while, by the looks of thingsCredit: Splitpics.uk

Harping on

 The music is probably very relaxing, but shuffling round this massive instrument definitely wouldn't be
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The music is probably very relaxing, but shuffling round this massive instrument definitely wouldn't beCredit: Splitpics.uk

Throw in the towel

 This woman's morning routine carried on even after she left home
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This woman's morning routine carried on even after she left homeCredit: Splitpics.uk

Absolutely floored

 Some people just cannot stand getting the Tube
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Some people just cannot stand getting the TubeCredit: Splitpics.uk

Muscle in

 Never skipping legs day means this guy now needs an extra seat just for his quads
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Never skipping legs day means this guy now needs an extra seat just for his quadsCredit: Splitpics.uk

Terrifying Twins

 As if commuting wasn't horrific enough
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As if commuting wasn't horrific enoughCredit: Splitpics.uk

Very cheeky

 This mum's making a rod for her own back on the Underground
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This mum's making a rod for her own back on the UndergroundCredit: Splitpics.uk

Winter blunder-lad

 Festive cheer is one thing, but this is just ridiculous
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Festive cheer is one thing, but this is just ridiculousCredit: Splitpics.uk

In a tangle

 He even has his feat on the seat...
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He even has his feat on the seat...Credit: Splitpics.uk

Bark-erloo line

 Dogs are welcome on the Tube, but this one's taking liberties
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Dogs are welcome on the Tube, but this one's taking libertiesCredit: Splitpics.uk

London Under-Pound

 And here's another pooch that thinks he's top dog on the Tube
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And here's another pooch that thinks he's top dog on the TubeCredit: Splitpics.uk

Preposterous Rhinoceros

 You wouldn't want to lock horns with this guy
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You wouldn't want to lock horns with this guyCredit: Splitpics.uk

Packing paper companion

 Extremely creepy art project... you'd hope
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Extremely creepy art project... you'd hopeCredit: Splitpics.uk

Total toe-curler

 Think this lady might have the wrong sized shoes
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Think this lady might have the wrong sized shoesCredit: Splitpics.uk

Sleeping rough

 It's actually quite impressive that anyone can sleep like this
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It's actually quite impressive that anyone can sleep like thisCredit: Splitpics.uk

Knocked for six

 Completely stumped by this corker of a sleeping position
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Completely stumped by this corker of a sleeping positionCredit: Splitpics.uk

Yellow peril

 High visibility, low sensitivity
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High visibility, low sensitivityCredit: Splitpics.uk

The sheer cheek

 Not at all what commuters want to see at the crack of dawn
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Not at all what commuters want to see at the crack of dawnCredit: Splitpics.uk

Margher-teeter

 This lady's pizza might not be so 'fresh' by the time she reaches her station
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This lady's pizza might not be so 'fresh' by the time she reaches her stationCredit: Splitpics.uk

Top-shelf traveller

 Not even making an attempt to hide his lewd literature
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Not even making an attempt to hide his lewd literatureCredit: Splitpics.uk

Sherlock roams

 Getting the Tube straight to 221B Baker Street
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Getting the Tube straight to 221B Baker StreetCredit: Splitpics.uk

Mime the gap

 Would be much more impressive if he wasn't pressed up against a real glass window
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Would be much more impressive if he wasn't pressed up against a real glass windowCredit: Splitpics.uk

Hanger-round

 Sleepy bloke didn't even bother to take the coat hanger out of his jacket
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Sleepy bloke didn't even bother to take the coat hanger out of his jacketCredit: Splitpics.uk

Bean bag botherer

 Guarantee yourself a seat (and everyone else's annoyance) by bringing your own bean bag
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Guarantee yourself a seat (and everyone else's annoyance) by bringing your own bean bagCredit: Splitpics.uk


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