Shut That Door
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Last Thursday night, a Picc line train lost its pilot light at Piccadilly Circus. It turned out that a single door and a set of double doors in the rear car were open.
Piccadilly line
Weekly Inspections?
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It seems that on the Piccadilly line, Tube Lines bosses think that once-a-week track inspections should be just fine. Funny, they'd always thought once every 72 hours was necessary up until now.
Wot No Lift Training?
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LU is making a dog's dinner of its new lift training procedures, and has now been caught out trying to bully staff.
Taking Risks
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Twice in the last week, managers have forced Green Park to stay open, despite it being below minimum numbers. Today, they finally had to admit defeat and close it.
Stations Closed, Trains Still Running
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LU is taking greater and greater risks with its de-staffing of stations.
Penny Pinching
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The economic crisis is biting hard on London Underground, with all sorts of 'savings' being made. But rather than look in the more obvious places (eg.
Arnos Drivers Refuse
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Top marks from Tubeworker to Arnos Grove drivers, who refused to work on safety grounds during the Tube Lines strike in even greater numbers than at other depots.
Defending Staffing Levels
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Management tried to impose without consultation a new Congestion Conrol Evaucation Plan at Finsbury Park station, which would have reduced staff numbers from 20 to around 12.
Uncovered Duty Leads to Staff Assault
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LU management are leaving shedloads of duties uncovered because they reckon they are 'not essential'.
Tube Lines Derailed
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Wednesday saw little sign of any Picc line trains in central London, with an early-doors derailment that sent the job well and truly up the wall.