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Disruption after Tube drivers' 24-hour walkout | |
(about 14 hours later) | |
Passengers faced delays and disruption during a 24-hour walkout by Tube drivers. | |
The strike on Central and Waterloo & City lines ended at 21:00 GMT on Wednesday. Services are not expected to return to normal until Thursday. | |
Rail and Maritime Transport (RMT) members were protesting about relocation plans. Tube bosses said the strike was "unnecessary". | |
Meanwhile, Southern Railway conductors have gone on strike for the 29th time. | Meanwhile, Southern Railway conductors have gone on strike for the 29th time. |
That dispute centres on a long-running row over the role of train guards. | That dispute centres on a long-running row over the role of train guards. |
The Tube dispute involves a plan to move eight train operators from an east London depot to one in the west of the city. | The Tube dispute involves a plan to move eight train operators from an east London depot to one in the west of the city. |
The RMT reiterated calls for London Underground to "take the issues at the heart of the dispute seriously". | The RMT reiterated calls for London Underground to "take the issues at the heart of the dispute seriously". |
Aslef union members have also taken part in the strike. | Aslef union members have also taken part in the strike. |
Peter McNaught, operations director for the Central Line, apologised for the disruption. | Peter McNaught, operations director for the Central Line, apologised for the disruption. |
He added: "We have made all reasonable efforts to resolve this dispute through talking." | He added: "We have made all reasonable efforts to resolve this dispute through talking." |
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said the "door has been slammed in our faces", despite "strenuous efforts" to resolve the dispute. | RMT general secretary Mick Cash said the "door has been slammed in our faces", despite "strenuous efforts" to resolve the dispute. |
"If London Underground is allowed to get away with this move on the Central Line they will start shunting drivers around at the drop of a hat, regardless of the consequences," he added. | "If London Underground is allowed to get away with this move on the Central Line they will start shunting drivers around at the drop of a hat, regardless of the consequences," he added. |
Maintenance workers on London Underground have separately voted to strike over a breakdown in relations. No date has been set for action. | Maintenance workers on London Underground have separately voted to strike over a breakdown in relations. No date has been set for action. |
Members voted to strike by two to one, and by nine to one for other forms of industrial action. | Members voted to strike by two to one, and by nine to one for other forms of industrial action. |
The RMT is now considering what form its action should take. | The RMT is now considering what form its action should take. |