LONDON, April 29, 2014 (AFP) - Millions of Londoners were forced to walk, cycle or take packed buses to work Tuesday as a 48-hour strike by Tube workers caused disruption across the capital.
Services were operating on nine of the 11 Underground lines but at a much reduced frequency, causing queues outside stations and overcrowded trains at rush hour.
More than 50 of the estimated 270 Tube stations were closed altogether, according to Transport for London (TfL), which runs public transport in the capital.
An extra 266 buses were operating to reduce the disruption and volunteers were deployed to help tourists, while overland train services were running as usual.
The action was called by the RMT union in protest at plans to close all ticket offices across the network, which it says will jeopardise hundreds of jobs and safety standards.
RMT acting general secretary Mick Cash, who took over after firebrand union leader Bob Crow died suddenly last month, said support for the strike was "solid".
48-hour tube strike forces Londoners overground
FE Team | Published: April 30, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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