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Delays faced despite strike's end Rush-hour Tube delays to continue
(about 3 hours later)
Severe delays are being predicted on the London Underground despite a three-day Tube strike being halted. Rush-hour commuters are facing another morning of severe delays on the London Underground, despite the three-day strike being suspended.
More than 2,000 members of the Rail, Maritime & Transport union (RMT) had walked out in a dispute linked to the collapse of maintenance giant Metronet. More than 2,000 members of the Rail, Maritime & Transport union (RMT) had walked out in a dispute linked to the collapse of maintenance firm Metronet.
But nine hours of talks with managers finally led the RMT to suspend the action, which began on Monday and caused chaos for commuters. But nine hours of talks with managers finally led the RMT to halt the strike which began on Monday.
Transport for London (TfL) warned services would remain disrupted. Transport for London (TfL) warned that services would remain disrupted.
It will take time for us to restore a full service on all Underground lines Transport for London The union had been demanding assurances over job cuts and pensions as a result of Metronet going into administration. TfL commissioner Peter Hendy said: "At some stage during the day we will get everything running.
'Unjustified'
"Some things we hope will start fairly soon but the suspension came so late last night that it will be impossible to start normally."
TfL said it had clarified assurances on jobs and pensions during Tuesday's talks.TfL said it had clarified assurances on jobs and pensions during Tuesday's talks.
Asked if anything new had been offered during the talks, Mr Hendy said: "There isn't anything fresh in terms of 'meat' to give them.
"They had... all of the assurances on Thursday and Friday."
The union will meet again on Friday before deciding whether to continue with a second 72-hour strike next Monday.The union will meet again on Friday before deciding whether to continue with a second 72-hour strike next Monday.
'Unjustified'
A spokesman for TfL said: "We are pleased the RMT has suspended its strike action at Metronet following the clarification of all jobs and pensions issues.
"We will now work to provide the best possible Tube service today.
"However as the strike was suspended so late yesterday it will take time for us to restore a full service on all Underground lines today.
"Passengers should check before they travel to see how Tube services are running.
"Our staff will be available to provide travel advice and assistance."
The strike closed two-thirds of the Tube network causing travel chaos for millions of passengers.The strike closed two-thirds of the Tube network causing travel chaos for millions of passengers.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown had earlier branded the industrial action "wholly unjustified" and urged the workers to return to their posts.Prime Minister Gordon Brown had earlier branded the industrial action "wholly unjustified" and urged the workers to return to their posts.