'Hero' London Underground worker praised for finding pregnant women a seat on the Tube

Tube hero: Pip (centre) has helped hundreds of people on busy platforms
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Chloe Chaplain5 August 2016

A Tube worker has been hailed a "hero" by London mums for helping pregnant women find seats on trains jam-packed with commuters.

The man, known only as Pip, has won praise by women across the capital for helping expectant mothers "every day" while working on the Northern line platform at London Bridge station.

Mother Lee Turner-Conn, 41, from Hither Green, wrote a glowing tribute to Pip on the Mummy's Gin Fund Facebook page after she witnessed him help one woman which reminded her of her own pregnancy.

She told the BBC: "It was a flashback to my own difficult pregnancy five years ago when he had helped me.

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"If he sees a pregnant women, he walks into the carriage and says 'pregnant lady. Someone give her a seat' - and everyone gets up.

"There were people who knew about him for 10 years. He must have been doing this a long time."

Ms Turner-Conn launched a social media campaign calling for Pip to be recognised for his achievements using the hashtag #BeLikePip.

She wrote: “The northbound Northern Line in rush hour can be pretty hellish. It's packed, it's hot, everyone is in a rush, there are bags, briefcases, suitcases, delays, overcrowding.

“Every single morning Pip finds seats for pregnant women on the station and tube.

“Pregnant women get hot, dizzy, sick, tired, swollen, in pain and have a greater sense of personal space.

“The hustle and bustle of the tube isn't always a great thing! Pip takes the time to make things better for us.

“Pip, if you're reading this, we salute you. Thank you for making our lives easier. Thank you for your care and attention. Thank you for making a difference.”

Hundreds of people have shared the post, which has also received nearly 2,000 likes.

One wrote: “I haven't been a commuter for over two years but I remember this lovely lovely man! He was so sweet to me even before I was pregnant. Hope lovely things are coming his way.”

Another said: “I commuted for nine years through London Bridge and saw him help so many people in that time.”

While another post described Pip as an "absolute legend".

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