The Importance of Standing on Both Sides of an Escalator

In London, when we go down an escalator in the underground, you have to stand on the right-hand side. But they said, from now on, everyone's standing on both sides. My problem with it is, I know what you're going to say, Hannah. You will get more people on and through the escalator if everyone's just standing. As a commuter, as a commuter, it's less pleasant. It's okay standing and there are people moving past you. If you're standing with people in front behind and next to you, it's a bit of a squash. There's this awkward thing where you might have to make conversation with someone or you make eye