Zebra Crossing strangeness

[Giugiaro]

Good Afternoon everyone!

Does anyone now why are so many people gathering at a specific zebra crossing in London, almost crossing it right in front of cars and buses and time to time taking photos while crossing on it?

I heard that in Brazil children and teens try to bullfight cars on the road and some accidents already happened because of this "sport". Just hope this isn't the same thing going around in the streets of London!

Cheers

 

[Zoidberg]

Would this be the Abbey Road crossing made famous by The Beatles?

http://www.abbeyroadcrossing.com/

Extract

Have you visited London and had your picture taken at the Abbey Road zebra crossing? (or as our American friends would call it - the Abbey Road crosswalk).

And some information about The Beatles' album at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_Road

 

[Giugiaro]

That's exactly it! Now I understand why so much fuss to take photos on the zebra crossing.

Some people took risks to pose on the crossing, that's why I didn't link the album to the place when I saw it.

It's like when they try to pass through the walls on King's Cross to get to Platform 9 3/4, though this last one is even weirder for those who aren't aware of the meaning of "the wall" for HP fans.

 

[ATW Alex 101]

Hasn't abbey road got gates on each side to prevent people from taking pictures? Google SV suggests so but don't know how old the imagery is

 

[Bungle73]

It's not even the same crossing as on the album cover, it's been moved.

 

[Lampshade]

It's like when they try to pass through the walls on King's Cross to get to Platform 9 3/4, though this last one is even weirder for those who aren't aware of the meaning of "the wall" for HP fans.

It's not even the right wall, the plaque is between 8 and 9 and the actual filming took place on 4 and 5

 

[starrymarkb]

And a lot are now turning up at Abbey Road DLR looking for the crossing

 

[Giugiaro]

The plaque is between 8 and 9 and the actual filming took place on 4 and 5

It's a way to fool Muggles, making them go against a rigid thick wall when the secret passage is actually between platforms 4 and 5.

BTW, who was the one that placed that sign on the Wall? Warner Bros., National Rail or someone else?

 

[Zoidberg]

That's exactly it! Now I understand why so much fuss to take photos on the zebra crossing.
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I'm pleased that I was able to help with your enquiry

 

[deltic1989]

It's not even the right wall, the plaque is between 8 and 9 and the actual filming took place on 4 and 5

In the books platform 9 3/4 is between platform 9 and 10.