London Mayor Warns Tube Line Could Close Without Extra Funds

Sadiq Khan says subway services may need to be cut by 10%
Further measures could be needed to bolster savings: Mayor

A public underground subway sign in London, U.K. — A public underground subway sign in London, U.K.
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By Rebecca Smith

November 30, 2021 at 11:28 AM UTC

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November 30, 2021 at 1:56 PM UTC

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London mayor Sadiq Khan warned that an entire underground subway line could close if the city’s transport agency can’t access the “emergency and long-term funding it needs” from the U.K. government to maintain services.