Talks go to the wire over threat of tube strike

ANOTHER 48-hour strike will hit London Underground today unless a deal can be agreed over ticket office closures.

Talks are being held to avert the action, which was due to start this evening.

Officials from the RMT and TSSA unions will meet with LU managers under the chairmanship of the conciliation service Acas to try to resolve a row over ticket office closures.

Union members staged a 48-hour walkout last week which caused travel chaos in the capital.

Another 48-hour strike is planned from Tuesday evening unless a deal can be agreed.