In an era of 24-hour rolling news, endlessly updated Twitter feeds and — finally — Wi-Fi on the Underground, it was hard not to smile at the old-fashioned charm of a Tube announcement this week.

"There is currently good service across all London Underground lines," boomed the station's public announcement system. "And there's been good news for Team GB in the pool, where Rebecca Adlington has won bronze in the women's 400 meters freestyle."

A cheer even erupted from a group of late-night revellers waiting for the northbound Northern Line train.

This being Britain, it was hard to tell what they were celebrating: Team GB's medal, or news that their own effort to traverse the metropolis would proceed unfettered.

For years, Londoners have lamented the lack of Wi-Fi on the Underground, the capital's creaking subway system. They've now finally got their wish in about 80 stations — but only for as long as the Olympics last.

— James Clasper — Twitter http://twitter.com/jamesclasper

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