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| Tube services hit by safety fears | Tube services hit by safety fears |
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| Commuters are facing severe rush hour delays on the Tube as some drivers stopped work over concerns about an emergency braking system. | Commuters are facing severe rush hour delays on the Tube as some drivers stopped work over concerns about an emergency braking system. |
| There is no service on the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines and the District Line is partly suspended. | There is no service on the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines and the District Line is partly suspended. |
| Transport for London (TfL) said Aslef and the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) unions had raised concerns about the traction brake controller. | Transport for London (TfL) said Aslef and the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) unions had raised concerns about the traction brake controller. |
| The unions and TfL are due to meet on Thursday morning to solve the dispute. | |
| RMT general secretary Bob Crow told BBC London the problem was reported on Wednesday and drivers do not feel confident taking the trains out. | |
| TRACTION BRAKE CONTROLLER The traction brake controller is a safety device which drivers have to keep pressed down to make the trains workIf released the trains automatically stop if, for example, a driver was to pass out | TRACTION BRAKE CONTROLLER The traction brake controller is a safety device which drivers have to keep pressed down to make the trains workIf released the trains automatically stop if, for example, a driver was to pass out |
| "I'm confident the situation will be resolved but management have to reassure our drivers that there are going to be enough safety precautions put in place," he said. | |
| A TfL spokeswoman said: "Local trade union safety representatives have raised concerns about the design of the traction brake controller on the C stock trains used on these lines. | |
| "As always, we are addressing the safety concerns of the trade unions. | "As always, we are addressing the safety concerns of the trade unions. |
| "However, these trains have been in safe operation for over 25 years, and there is no reason for the service to the public to be disrupted whilst we seek to address the issues raised." | "However, these trains have been in safe operation for over 25 years, and there is no reason for the service to the public to be disrupted whilst we seek to address the issues raised." |
| Services have been suspended on the District Line between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road since 1740 BST on Wednesday | Services have been suspended on the District Line between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road since 1740 BST on Wednesday |
| Trains stopped running on the Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines at 1910 BST and 1940 BST respectively. | Trains stopped running on the Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines at 1910 BST and 1940 BST respectively. |
| A replacement bus service is in place between Paddington and Ladbroke Grove. | A replacement bus service is in place between Paddington and Ladbroke Grove. |