Tube passengers ending up in sidings

[John Ashworth]

Tube bosses: Stop 'needless' checks

Rail union leaders accused London Underground (LU) bosses today of "lying through their teeth" in a row over passenger safety and delays.

Bakerloo line train drivers have been taking co-ordinated action to stop passengers ending up in sidings after trains reach their destinations.

For the past two weeks drivers have been checking that all trains are empty at the end of the line after LU managers ordered station staff to stop making the checks...