In collaboration with Loneliness Awareness Week, the popular Chatty Cabins initiative returns after high demand.
During a 20-minute ride on an IFS Cloud Cable Car, passengers are encouraged to engage in friendly conversations with fellow travellers to combat loneliness in the capital, even just for a few minutes.
First launching in February this year, the initiative proved to be a success.
Every slot was booked and plenty of the participating passengers are reportedly staying in touch with their cabin companions.
TfL director of rail and sponsored services Trish Ashton said: “When we first launched Chatty Cabins in February, we were so pleased with the response to the initiative and how popular it was.”
Tickets can be pre-booked between the time slots 10am and 12pm for free via the TfL website. This includes a complimentary hot drink for all participating.
This initiative is happening during in Loneliness Awareness Week (Monday June 9 – Friday June 13).
The Loneliness Awareness Week campaign set up by Marmalade Trust, a major loneliness charity.
Hannah Beatrice, campaign manager for Loneliness Awareness Week at Marmalade Trust, said: “We are all likely to experience loneliness, yet our brand new research has told us that 61% of people in the UK have never told anyone that they are feeling lonely.”
This campaign builds on Mayor Sadiq Khan’s commitment for further social inclusion in London.
The Reconceptualising Loneliness in London report published in 2022, estimates 700,000 Londoners feel lonely ‘always’ or ‘most of the time’.
TfL is one of many organisations that have collaborated with Loneliness Awareness Week.
Both the DLR and London Overground have created events like daily activities at South Norwood Community Kitchen next to Bethnal Green Overground station.
You can find out more about the Chatty Cabins initiative here.
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