Terms of use

Acceptance of these terms

By accessing or using Metroblogs, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, you should stop using the site. These terms apply to the editorial pages, archive material, search function and other features made available through Metroblogs.

We may revise these terms when the website or its editorial practices change. The updated date at the top of this page identifies the current version. Continued use after a revision means that the revised terms apply to later use.

Editorial purpose and appropriate use

Metroblogs publishes independent articles about subway travel, station design and urban rail culture. Material may include new reporting, practical planning frameworks and historical articles preserved with archive context.

You may read, reference and link to public pages for lawful personal and informational purposes. You must not:

• attempt to disrupt, damage or gain unauthorised access to the website;
• misrepresent Metroblogs content as official advice from a transport operator;
• remove notices that identify archive material or editorial limitations;
• use automated systems in a manner that places an unreasonable load on the site; or
• use the site in connection with unlawful, deceptive or harmful activity.

Content and intellectual property

The Metroblogs name, logo treatment, page design and original editorial presentation are protected by applicable intellectual-property rules. Unless a page clearly states otherwise, no transfer of ownership occurs when you access the site.

Limited quotation for criticism, review, research or reporting may be allowed where applicable law permits it and where the source is identified accurately. Broader reproduction, republication, commercial reuse or adaptation may require prior permission. Third-party material, where identified, remains subject to the rights and terms of its respective provider.

Requests concerning reuse can be sent to info@metroblogs.com-uk.com. Include the page title, the material concerned, the intended use and where it would appear.

External links and official sources

Articles may refer to information or resources maintained by other organisations. A reference does not amount to endorsement, and Metroblogs does not control the availability, security, accuracy or practices of external websites.

Metroblogs is not a transport operator and does not provide live service status. Before travelling, verify current routes, timetables, fares, accessibility arrangements and disruption notices through the relevant official operator.

Corrections and submissions

Readers may voluntarily send corrections, archive context and editorial suggestions through the contact methods provided on this site. Sending material does not guarantee acknowledgement or publication.

You must have the right to send any material you provide. Do not submit confidential information, unnecessary personal data, unlawful content or material that infringes another party’s rights. You retain ownership of original material you submit, while granting Metroblogs permission to review, edit and publish it for the purpose for which it was provided. If a different arrangement is needed, it must be agreed in writing before publication.

Acceptable conduct

When using any interactive or submission feature that may be available, you must communicate lawfully and respectfully. Content may be rejected or removed if it:

• harasses, threatens or targets another person;
• contains unlawful discrimination or abusive material;
• infringes copyright, trademark, privacy or other rights;
• encourages illegal activity or creates a security risk;
• includes spam, deceptive promotions or malicious code; or
• is unrelated to the editorial purpose of the feature.

Metroblogs may moderate material but is not obliged to publish or retain user correspondence or submissions.

Accuracy, availability and liability

The site is provided on an “as available” basis for general editorial and informational purposes. We aim to label dates and archive context clearly, but we cannot promise that every page will always be complete, current, uninterrupted or free from error.

Historical articles may contain observations that no longer reflect current routes, fares, station access, commercial details or public policy. You are responsible for checking information relevant to a journey or decision.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Metroblogs excludes implied warranties and is not responsible for indirect or consequential loss arising from reliance on the site, inability to access it, or use of an external resource. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.

Access, suspension and site changes

We may maintain, alter, suspend or withdraw a feature when reasonably necessary for editorial, operational, legal or security reasons. Access may be restricted where a user breaches these terms, threatens site security or misuses a service.

If one part of these terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to apply. A delay in enforcing a term does not waive the right to enforce it later.