Date: 01/03/2014

Rail unions have vowed to "go to war" over plans to introduce driverless trains on the London Underground. Transport for London (TfL) has begun a tendering process for what it calls the New Tube for London. The fully automated, air-cooled trains would be for the Piccadilly, Central, Bakerloo and Waterloo & City lines.

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Rail unions vow to fight moves to introduce driverless trains on the London Underground.

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