Why do the English stand on the right-hand side of the escalator?
Why do people in England stand on the right side of escalators when they drive on the left?
In most countries, escalator etiquette follows road rules – standing on the left where people drive on the left and vice versa. But in England, it’s the opposite. This video explores how a design flaw in the first-ever escalator on the London Underground led to this unusual habit, shaping the way millions of people stand on escalators today.
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