London Tube Strike Brings Chaos

World | September 4, 2007, Tuesday // 00:00

A massive strike by maintenance workers on London Underground (LU) has stopped all services on nine of the twelve lines, forcing off the network more than 1 million commuters, BBC reported.

The RMT union started a 72-hour walkout at 1800 BST in a row over pensions and jobs after the collapse of Metronet.

LU said trains were being kept in depots during the industrial action and services might not return to normal until Friday morning.

Only the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines are operating, because they are maintained by another firm.

Picket lines were mounted outside LU depots and there were large queues at bus stops as workers tried to get home.

It's the most extensive strike since June 30, 2004, when RMT drivers walked off the job and shut down the entire railway.

Another 72-hour stoppage is planned for next Monday.

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