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Tube revels shut Liverpool Street Tube revels shut Liverpool Street
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Liverpool Street Tube station has been shut after thousands began partying there to mark the last night of drinking on the Tube.Liverpool Street Tube station has been shut after thousands began partying there to mark the last night of drinking on the Tube.
Drinking alcohol has been banned on much of London transport from midnight. Thousands marked the ban by gathering to drink around the Tube network.Drinking alcohol has been banned on much of London transport from midnight. Thousands marked the ban by gathering to drink around the Tube network.
Liverpool Street was closed to ease overcrowding, after about 2,000 people began partying there.Liverpool Street was closed to ease overcrowding, after about 2,000 people began partying there.
Across London, six people were arrested for being drunk and disorderly.Across London, six people were arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
The ban on drinking from - or carrying - open containers of alcohol applies to the Tube, London buses, Docklands Light Railway and trams.The ban on drinking from - or carrying - open containers of alcohol applies to the Tube, London buses, Docklands Light Railway and trams.
It was announced by London Mayor Boris Johnson shortly after he took office.It was announced by London Mayor Boris Johnson shortly after he took office.
Many people celebrating the last night of legitimate drinking met at Liverpool Street Station's west-bound Circle Line platform at about 2030 BST.Many people celebrating the last night of legitimate drinking met at Liverpool Street Station's west-bound Circle Line platform at about 2030 BST.
Others crowded onto Circle Line trains, while police said Baker Street was another hotspot.Others crowded onto Circle Line trains, while police said Baker Street was another hotspot.
It's sweaty on there but I'm going round and round until I vomit Peter Moore, from Brighton Londoner Matt Wynn, 43, a banker, said: "I've come along with a bottle of champagne because I want to show that you can drink responsibly on the Tube and not cause trouble.It's sweaty on there but I'm going round and round until I vomit Peter Moore, from Brighton Londoner Matt Wynn, 43, a banker, said: "I've come along with a bottle of champagne because I want to show that you can drink responsibly on the Tube and not cause trouble.
"It's going to be a bit of a stop-start evening, though, because there are no toilets on the Tube.""It's going to be a bit of a stop-start evening, though, because there are no toilets on the Tube."
Steve Nosworthy, 27, from Australia, said: "I've brought along this big crate of Carling and I'm going to go round and round all night - well, until 12 o'clock, when I'll probably get kicked off."Steve Nosworthy, 27, from Australia, said: "I've brought along this big crate of Carling and I'm going to go round and round all night - well, until 12 o'clock, when I'll probably get kicked off."
David Mudkips, 25, a web programmer from Hackney, described the experience on the train as: "Like rush hour but fun. There were people's sweaty armpits in my face but I didn't care because I was drinking."David Mudkips, 25, a web programmer from Hackney, described the experience on the train as: "Like rush hour but fun. There were people's sweaty armpits in my face but I didn't care because I was drinking."
Peter Moore, 35, a sailor from Brighton, described his night as: "Drunken, I just downed a can of beer in 10 seconds. It's sweaty on there but I'm going round and round until I vomit."Peter Moore, 35, a sailor from Brighton, described his night as: "Drunken, I just downed a can of beer in 10 seconds. It's sweaty on there but I'm going round and round until I vomit."
'Half-baked''Half-baked'
Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT union which represents train drivers, previously called the partying "irresponsible".Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT union which represents train drivers, previously called the partying "irresponsible".
But he also said the alcohol ban was "half-baked" and could put staff at greater danger of assault.But he also said the alcohol ban was "half-baked" and could put staff at greater danger of assault.
"Violence against Tube staff is already a major problem, particularly from people who have been drinking, but now our members will be expected to approach people drinking and stop them or even remove them from the train or station," he said."Violence against Tube staff is already a major problem, particularly from people who have been drinking, but now our members will be expected to approach people drinking and stop them or even remove them from the train or station," he said.
But Mr Johnson said he was determined to improve the safety and security of public transport in London.But Mr Johnson said he was determined to improve the safety and security of public transport in London.
"I firmly believe that if we drive out so called minor crime then we will be able to get a firm grip on more serious crime," he said."I firmly believe that if we drive out so called minor crime then we will be able to get a firm grip on more serious crime," he said.
He said the ban had the full support of the Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police.He said the ban had the full support of the Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police.
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