Tube driver issues apology three months after ‘free Palestine’ chant
Transport for London says worker has been disciplined over the incident but no details have been given
A tube driver who chanted ‘free Palestine’ over his train’s tannoy has issued an apology as Transport for London revealed he has faced disciplinary action.
TfL said the driver, who has returned to work, had written to faith groups to apologise for the announcements and “for the impact they had on some customers travelling on the train and in the wider community”.
TfL had been investigating the incident, which took place in October on a packed Central Line train. Passengers could be heard singing along to the chants. It is thought that many of them were travelling to a pro-Palestinian rally.
Today, a TfL spokesperson said: “We can confirm that, following a thorough internal investigation in accordance with our agreed formal processes, disciplinary action has been taken with regard to the driver who made announcements on the Central line on 21 October last year. The driver has also written to faith groups that we have been engaging with since October to apologise for the announcements and for the impact they had on some customers travelling on the train and in the wider community.
“It is critically important to everyone at TfL that our network feels, and is, a safe and welcoming place for all Londoners, and we will do all we can to continue to ensure that.”
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