[Stuart]

The funny thing is, while this irritates me (while I don't use tubes, as a commuter, I know the chaos they can cause), I feel sorry for the actual drivers because I feel ultimately they will lose out.

All the while they have a Union leadership who are willing to call a strike on any little problem, they are giving both TFL and the Government the justification they need to automate the tube and just have a non union staff member aboard. Remember, the only legal requirement is to have someone aboard who can lead the passengers away from the train, and along the track if something happens.