Drinking on the Tube?

A reporter from This is Local London rode around on the Tube drinking openly from a 40 for a few hours this weekend. And apparently had absolutely no problems.

Actual policy, or political move by Boris?

Tranpsort for London's response Transport for London spokesman Sophie Kirkham said: "We have amended the Conditions of Carriage so customers are not allowed to travel on our network and drink or carry an open container of alcohol on the Tube.

"If a member of our staff asks a person to comply with the ban and they refuse, we will ask them to leave. If, again, that person refuses, we will seek the support of the police to remove that person. There are no fines or other penalties at this stage."

Jeez. For realsies? Sounds like the time-honored tradition of drinking on public transport in London will live on for much longer than I thought...