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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: London Transport

London Transport stories: 2 news summaries

 Commuters Down 
 the Tube as Strike 
 Hits London 

Underground out of service, but strikers have little support

Jun 10, 09 5:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - London commuters faced a trial to get to work today as a subway strike pushed millions onto buses, bikes, and boats. The 48-hour strike began last night after talks broke down with one of the Tube's unions over disciplinary measures against two train drivers. Some lines are running irregularly, however,... More »

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London • United Kingdom • union • strike • Tube • transit strike • Boris Johnson • London Transport • London Underground

 London Mayor Bans
 Subway Boozing 

End of the line for lushes

May 29, 08 6:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - One of the first acts of the newly elected mayor of London was to ban drinking alcohol on London's Tube subway system and buses, USA Today reports. The ban, which was a campaign pledge by Boris Johnson, will take effect Sunday. Public drinking has been commonplace in Britain for decades. More »

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alcohol • subway • ban • London Tube • Boris Johnson • London Transport • public drinking • London Underground

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