Starting on Friday 19 August, the Central line and Victoria line will be running a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays.
The arrival of the night Tube is something that Londoners have been waiting for since the dawn of time. (At least it feels that way).
Here’s what we won’t miss...
1. At 11 o’clock having to decide whether you’re staying out or going home.
2. Having to leave the party before you’ve even found someone worth going home with.
3. Not being able to get chicken and chips because you’ll miss the train.
4. Having to change trains and the crippling panic that you won’t make the second one.
5. Having every drunk person in a 100-mile radius on your train (at least they’ll be spread out on the night tube).
6. Almost breaking your neck throwing yourself down the escalator in heels.
7. Inevitably missing the train anyway.
8. Having to use the night bus which takes about seven hours.
9. Or double the cost of your night out by getting an Uber.
Night Tube Top Tips
Make extreme eye contact with everyone in your carriage and smile encouragingly at newcomers(01 of10)
Open Image ModalLondoners are famously friendly and welcome all attempts at chit-chat and with a few drinks inside you, your conversational skills will be even stronger. (credit:Oliver Strewe via Getty Images)
Forget tinder, this is your chance to meet someone IRL(02 of10)
Open Image ModalCrack onto anyone who accidentally makes eye contact. The Night Tube will be a singleton's paradise. (credit:Daniel Berehulak via Getty Images)
Don't worry about taking your rubbish with you(03 of10)
Open Image ModalThe cleaners who work on the Underground like to see the evidence that you've had a fun night out. (credit:Daniel Berehulak via Getty Images)
Normal rules about sliding down the escalators will not apply(04 of10)
Open Image ModalBest to take advantage by using your increased coordination, confidence and pain threshold caused by your severely inebriated state to make sure you don't miss your train. (credit:Edward Smith/EMPICS Entertainment)
Catch 40 winks while on your way home from a night out(05 of10)
Open Image ModalIt's your fellow passengers' responsibility to wake you up and hey, you can just keep riding back-and-forth on the line until you finally make it home. (credit:Carlos Lopez-Barillas via Getty Images)
Don't let your kebab get cold by waiting until you get off the Tube(06 of10)
Open Image ModalFellow passengers will encourage you to take advantage of the Tube's bright lighting and comfortable seats by spreading the contents of your tasty-smelling snack all over them and the carriage. Seat fabric is also highly absorbent and so is great for wiping your greasy mitts on afterwards. (credit:Foodcollection via Getty Images)
Ignore the huge gap between the train and the platform(07 of10)
Open Image ModalWhen you've had a few bevvies, both your balance and depth perception are bound to be much more finely tuned. This means it's not nearly as important to stand behind the yellow line and ignore the huge gap between the train and the platform. (credit:claudiodivizia via Getty Images)
Show off your pole-dancing skills on the train(08 of10)
Open Image ModalEveryone knows you shouldn't hog the pole on the Tube. The only exception is on the Night Tube when it is absolutely appropriate to show off your pole-dancing skills on the train. (credit:RAUL ARBOLEDA via Getty Images)
Take advantage of the quieter morning hours to transport unwieldy items(09 of10)
Open Image ModalUsually frowned upon such as a full sized bike, a flatpack Ikea king size bed or a large box of bees will be encouraged. (credit:stockcam via Getty Images)
Wearing earphones will be strongly discouraged(10 of10)
Open Image ModalIt doesn't matter what type of music you're into, you fellow passengers will be keen to hear your best singing. (credit:Halfpoint via Getty Images)