John F Kappler wrote:
On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 21:52:55 GMT, "Richard J."
wrote:

Joe wrote:
Graeme Wall wrote:
BBC reports that the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines are shut
because drivers are refusing to work:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4704031.stm

Obviously RMT members.

Apparently so.

"The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has pledged to back
any employee who refused to work normally on grounds of safety
following the latest explosions. Bob Crow, of the RMT, said
"enormous pressure" was put on Tube workers to continue working as
normal following the blasts and that staff had expected the entire
network to be shut down. He added: "At the emergency meeting today
we were told that lines apparently unaffected by the attacks
should continue running." He said they would be discussing these
issues in a meeting with the mayor on Friday."

LU say that the Bakerloo is running normally, but that the
Piccadilly is running only from Arnos Grove to Cockfosters.

Any comment from Arnos Grove staff on why the Piccadilly drivers
are taking a different line from their colleagues?

I thought the Piccadilly line was still closed south of Arnos Grove
due to the bombed train still being in the tunnel at Russell Square
from 7/7.

It's closed from Arnos Grove to Hyde Park Corner, but there should be a
service from Hyde Park Corner to Heathrow and a shuttle from Acton Town
to Rayners Lane. It appears from the LU website that these services are
now working again. Victoria & Northern Lines back in business too
after yesterday's incidents.
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Richard J.
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