London Underground Advertising

The London Underground, also known as the Tube, offers a unique and powerful advertising platform for brands looking to make a lasting impression.

Tap into a unique combination of high visibility, extended engagement, and prestigious positioning.

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Tube Advertising Formats

Escalator panels

An example of escalator panels advertising on the London Underground.

Escalator Panels (these are also known as London Escalator Panels or LEPS) – they are the posters that you see at the side of the escalator as you travel to and from the train stations and tube platforms. Available in most major stations.

tube car panels

Example of Tube Car Panel advertising on the London Underground.

Tube car panels, also known as train car panels, are ads displayed on the interior of trains on the London Underground. They benefit from an average dwell time of of 21 minutes.

cross-track posters

An example of cross-track advertising on the London Underground.

A cross track poster on the London Underground is a large poster that is displayed on the walls of the tunnel across from the platform. These posters offer a highly visible way to reach a large audience of commuters and travellers as they wait for their train.

digital screens

London Underground Programmatic DOOH

Escalator Panels (these are also known as London Escalator Panels or LEPS) – they are the posters that you see at the side of the escalator as you travel to and from the train stations and tube platforms. Available in most major stations.

Digital Escalators

Example of digital escalator panel advertising on the London Underground

Digital Escalator Panels are ideal for delivering captivating advertising messages. They can synchronise creative content with the environment to enhance the brand’s presence.

paper posters

Paper posters reach a large audience and increases the frequency of your advertisements within the underground. These large posters are displayed in high-traffic areas of the station, providing maximum visibility for your brand.

Benefits of Tube Advertising?

Massive, Diverse Audience

  • Over 5 million daily passenger journeys
  • Reaches a wide demographic: commuters, tourists, and locals
  • Potential for high-impact brand exposure

Extended Engagement Time

  • Captive audience during wait times and journeys
  • Longer viewing periods compared to traditional outdoor advertising
  • Increased opportunity for message retention

Versatile Advertising Formats

  • Multiple options: posters, digital screens, station takeovers
  • Ability to create immersive, creative campaigns
  • Opportunity for location-specific targeting across the network

How to advertise on the london underground?

To advertise on the London Underground, you’ll need to work with specialists like us. The first step is to reach out, either through our website or by phone, to discuss your advertising goals, budget, and preferred locations or formats.

Once you’ve established contact, we will guide you through the whole process. This typically involves choosing your advertising locations and formats, determining the campaign duration, and designing your creative content.

We’ll provide you with specifications for your chosen formats and help ensure your advertisements comply with TfL’s advertising guidelines.

After approving your designs and finalising the contract, we will handle the logistics of printing (for physical ads) or uploading (for digital ads) and installing your advertisements across the chosen locations in the London Underground network.

Example of a cross-track poster advertising on the London Underground

Frequently Asked Questions

The cost of advertising on the London Underground varies significantly based on factors such as location, format, duration, and time of year.

Prices can range from around £500 for a standard poster at a single site for two weeks, up to £300,000 or more for a full station takeover at a busy location.

Digital screen advertising typically falls between £3,000 and £30,000 for a two-week campaign, depending on the number and location of screens.

Train car advertising might start from about £10,000 for a four-week campaign.

London Underground advertising has the potential to reach over 5 million passengers daily. This includes a diverse mix of commuters, tourists, and local residents across various demographics.

London Underground offers a variety of advertising formats, including:

  • Traditional poster sites
  • Digital screens
  • Escalator panels
  • Platform installations
  • Station takeovers (where a brand dominates an entire station)
  • Train car advertising (both interior and exterior)

Yes, the London Underground network allows for geographic targeting. You can choose to advertise at specific stations, on particular lines, or in certain areas of London (e.g., business districts, shopping areas, or residential zones) to reach your desired audience.

Campaign durations can vary based on your needs and budget. Typical campaigns run for 2-4 weeks, but shorter and longer durations are possible. Some advertisers opt for year-long presence at key stations.

Yes, there are content guidelines for London Underground advertising. Ads must comply with the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing (CAP Code). Additionally, Transport for London (TfL) has its own advertising policy which prohibits ads that could cause widespread or serious offence, relate to controversial products or services, or promote negative body images, among other restrictions.

Tube Car Panel Advertising Example

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