Your Web Site
Thousands of commuters faced chaos today as up to 5,000 bus drivers and supervisors went on strike over pay. There were long queues at many stops and any available buses were so crowded that many passengers found they could not get on. Transport for London chiefs said the 24-hour walkout could affect 162 bus routes — a quarter of the capital’s bus network. Flashpoint: Frustrated commuters confront a Transport for London official They warned all travellers to check before they set out and advised them to be prepared to use alternative methods of travel. Unite, the UK’s largest union, is preparing for an even larger strike on October 22 when thousands more workers are expected to join in. Among commuters struggling to get to work was Josephine Rivera, a 64-year-old teacher from Stockwell, south London. She said: ‘I had no idea... [read full story]
