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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Peter Walker

Tube strike live updates: London transport struggles to cope as leaders clash over closed stations

The busiest train station in London has reopened after the "worst crowding" in years amid the citywide tube strike that has paralysed the underground network.

Hundreds of London Underground workers did not turn up for work, between 6pm on Sunday and 6pm today, in a dispute over jobs and ticket office closures.

The industrial action, coordinated by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and the Transport Salaried Staff's Association (TSSA), closed the vast majority of underground lines.

Transport for London said there would be limited services on the District, Circle & Hammersmith and Waterloo & City lines.

It also said there would be no underground services from key interchange stations such as Victoria, King's Cross St Pancras, Waterloo, Paddington, Euston, Bank and London Bridge.

The entire Victoria line, Waterloo & City line and Piccadilly line would be closed.

In reality, almost every entire Tube service, apart from the London Overground, DLR and Tram, was suspended at around 6am.

As of 9.30am, there was a partial service on every line but for the Victoria and Waterloo & City.

For the latest information, visit the TFL website.

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