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Hundreds Ride London Tube Without Trousers in Annual January Stunt

Imported from a 2002 New York prank, the London edition has run since 2009 as a light‑hearted public performance.

Overview

  • More than 100 participants shed their trousers on January 11 while keeping winter coats for the 2026 No Trousers Tube Ride.
  • Organisers recruited via Facebook and instructed volunteers to wear discreet, ordinary underwear and to behave as if nothing were unusual.
  • Local organiser Dave Selkirk said the goal was playful surprise, echoing creator Charlie Todd’s aim of creating moments of joy and confusion.
  • No legal issues or major incidents were reported, though some commentators criticised the stunt as unhygienic or insensitive on public transport.
  • Participants described the experience as cheeky but not illegal, with several citing a desire to try something different during the winter ritual.