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The London Underground conveniently closes at night from around 0030 to 0500 (because obviously everyone's asleep then). Catching a 'tube of shame' is when one catches one of the early morning services home after a particularly massive night out, or worse one-night-stand. The 'shame' is normally attributed to a combination of a comedown/hang-over you have and the reflection time you have on the train as you piece together what actually happened the previous night and how to explain it to friends.
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