I feel deeply sorry for those little fold down chairs on the tube. They get a really raw deal.
During the daytime when the tubes are slightly less busy, no-one will sit on them until all of the other seats have been used. During the busiest periods, they can rubbed against by someone’s knees and suitcase. They’re close to the doors so in the winter they get cold and rained on in the outside cut and cover stations, and kicked and knocked into when a fat tourist can’t work out how to get on the tube.
i might start sitting on them a little more often, have a quick chat with them when i get on, see how they are getting on.
fold down chairs need love too.
