The RMT union have voted to strike over extreme noise levels on the Victoria Line.
Drivers have protested these noise levels by deliberately slowing down their tubes.
Transport for London have admitted that the noise volume that drivers experience exceeds the legal limit, but have said that they are working to resolve the issue.
The Victoria Line runs 36 trains per hour at peak times, with the slow-down protest expected to cause crowded services.
Commuters have told CityNews that they “understand” where the drivers are coming from, claiming that they feel like they “have to use ear plugs” when they’re on the Victoria Line.
ASLEF, Britain’s trade union for train drivers who accused Transport for London of “burying their heads in the sand” and “ignoring” the complaints, have told CityNews that “London Underground must deal with the problem, not the symptoms.”
Transport for London have stated:
“We have put plans in place to address this through further improvements to the infrastructure along the Victoria Line, and as a short term measure, we have provided ear protection to train operators.”
The announcement was made on 18th of October, at the moment there are no planned dates for the strike.
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The RMT union have voted to strike over extreme noise levels on the Victoria Line.
Drivers have protested these noise levels by deliberately slowing down their tubes.
Transport for London have admitted that the noise volume that drivers experience exceeds the legal limit, but have said that they are working to resolve the issue.
The Victoria Line runs 36 trains per hour at peak times, with the slow-down protest expected to cause crowded services.
Commuters have told CityNews that they “understand” where the drivers are coming from, claiming that they feel like they “have to use ear plugs” when they’re on the Victoria Line.
ASLEF, Britain’s trade union for train drivers who accused Transport for London of “burying their heads in the sand” and “ignoring” the complaints, have told CityNews that “London Underground must deal with the problem, not the symptoms.”
Transport for London have stated:
“We have put plans in place to address this through further improvements to the infrastructure along the Victoria Line, and as a short term measure, we have provided ear protection to train operators.”
The announcement was made on 18th of October, at the moment there are no planned dates for the strike.
