Calls for 'contamination' station to be closed

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Calls for 'contamination' station to be closed

Wed Nov 25 2009 09:01:32

Calls for 'contamination' station to be closed A leading union has called for a busy Tube station to be closed after claiming it had possibly been contaminated with anthrax and asbestos.

The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said there was a "potentially extremely dangerous situation" at Hammersmith station in West London.

Transport for London (TfL) accused the union of scaremongering and insisted there was no risk to passengers or staff.

RMT general secretary Bob Crow said staff had been told that potential traces of anthrax and asbestos had been found during refurbishment of a bar at the station, which serves the District, Piccadilly and Hammersmith & City lines.

Samples were currently being tested, the area had been boarded up and secured and staff had been told not to enter, said Mr Crow.