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Strike forces Tube line closure Strike forces Tube line closure
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Commuters are facing major delays after one of the busiest lines on London Underground was completely suspended because of a strike by drivers.Commuters are facing major delays after one of the busiest lines on London Underground was completely suspended because of a strike by drivers.
The Victoria Line was suspended from 0600 BST after 180 drivers walked out for 24 hours on Tuesday night.The Victoria Line was suspended from 0600 BST after 180 drivers walked out for 24 hours on Tuesday night.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) is on strike claiming the trains need safety features to prevent doors from opening on the wrong side.The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) is on strike claiming the trains need safety features to prevent doors from opening on the wrong side.
Transport for London (TfL) have called the strike "completely unnecessary".Transport for London (TfL) have called the strike "completely unnecessary".
The TfL has advised passengers to check before they travel and to seek alternative travel wherever possible. TfL has advised passengers to check before they travel and to seek alternative travel wherever possible.
South West Trains are accepting tickets between Vauxhall and Waterloo. South West Trains is accepting tickets between Vauxhall and Waterloo.
'Culture of bullying''Culture of bullying'
The industrial action, which ends at 2100 BST on Wednesday, is being taken by workers from the Seven Sisters depot in north London.The industrial action, which ends at 2100 BST on Wednesday, is being taken by workers from the Seven Sisters depot in north London.
The RMT said the correct door-side enabling equipment was installed on all other Tube lines.The RMT said the correct door-side enabling equipment was installed on all other Tube lines.
The RMT general secretary Bob Crow also accused the management of "a culture of bullying and harassment" of union members on the Victoria Line. General secretary Bob Crow also accused the management of "a culture of bullying and harassment" of union members on the Victoria Line.
"The rock solid support from our members for [the] strike on the twin issues of safety and bullying should send a clear message to the management that we expect our concerns to be sorted out swiftly," he said."The rock solid support from our members for [the] strike on the twin issues of safety and bullying should send a clear message to the management that we expect our concerns to be sorted out swiftly," he said.
A statement from TfL said: "London Underground has responded to each of the RMT's issues, which should be resolved through the procedures agreed with unions and without disruption to passengers.A statement from TfL said: "London Underground has responded to each of the RMT's issues, which should be resolved through the procedures agreed with unions and without disruption to passengers.
"Correct side door enabling equipment is in place on the new Victoria line trains which will come into service in the next year."Correct side door enabling equipment is in place on the new Victoria line trains which will come into service in the next year.
"To retrofit the equipment in the existing trains would be hugely expensive and would take longer than the introduction of the new trains.""To retrofit the equipment in the existing trains would be hugely expensive and would take longer than the introduction of the new trains."