Date: 24/10/2011

London Underground (LU) plans to axe more than 1,500 jobs and close all but 30 ticket offices, the Rail, Maritime and Transport union has claimed. It quotes a strategy document, leaked to BBC London, which includes proposals to run driverless trains and replace drivers with 'train attendants'. The union said the document 'ignores reality in favour of austerity'. LU said the document was a discussion paper and did not represent any agreed proposals.

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London Underground plans to axe more than 1,500 jobs and close all but 30 ticket offices, a union claims.

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