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Re:TfL closes 40 tube stations, suspends Night Tube, fewer t... by nnq on Thursday March 19, 2020 @04:55AM (#22625699)
Then have more drivers and pay them a bit extra. Train drivers are mostly isolated in their cabins and not exposed to the people much anyway.
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Re:TfL closes 40 tube stations, suspends Night Tube, fewer t... by anticensor on Thursday March 19, 2020 @05:03AM (#22625738)
They will eventually finish their shifts and alight at a platform; travelling as another passenger.
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Re:TfL closes 40 tube stations, suspends Night Tube, fewer t... by cally on Thursday March 19, 2020 @05:03AM (#22625741)
Average salary for a tube driver is £55k. Here's what TFL say; “The average base pay of a Tube driver is £55,011. The overwhelming majority earned total remuneration – including base pay, overtime, employer pension contributions and certain allowances – of £70,000 [$80k] or considerably less.” Always think that's interesting
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Re:TfL closes 40 tube stations, suspends Night Tube, fewer t... by phatfish on Thursday March 19, 2020 @06:41AM (#22626224)
That's a reasonable salary if you are expected to live (or commute daily) to London and provide something resembling a family home.

Everyone else in low and middle income bracket is just getting screwed.

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Re:TfL closes 40 tube stations, suspends Night Tube, fewer t... by wdb on Thursday March 19, 2020 @07:56AM (#22626620)
As a software developer was getting paid less than a tube driver
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