Hilarious footage shows how Londoners first reacted to London Underground barriers

The ticket barriers on the London Underground are an iconic fixture.

We all automatically know exactly what to do as we head to tap or insert our tickets, oyster cards, phones and even watches.

Soon we could even use our clothes to pay for our journeys as fashion goes tech. How space age.

So it’s hard to believe that ticket barriers have only been around since the 1960s.