A London Underground driver has been dismissed after being filmed knitting and watching videos on their mobile phone whilst operating a Northern Line train.
The incident occurred at Hendon Central station in February this year and was captured on camera by a shocked commuter.
Transport for London launched a full investigation following the footage and confirmed the driver no longer works for the organisation.
The behaviour was particularly controversial given the ongoing industrial disputes at the time.
A London Underground driver has been dismissed after being filmed knitting and watching videos on their mobile phone whilst operating a Northern Line train
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London Underground drivers can earn up to £72,849 annually for a 35-hour working week.
The role comes with substantial benefits, including 43 days' holiday per year and generous travel perks.
One witness who filmed the incident expressed their disbelief at the driver's behaviour.
They said: "I was so surprised. I didn't expect to see someone meant to be at work being so casual about the job.
"Especially because, at the time, there were Tube strikes going on, so it felt mad they were complaining about the job then relaxing on it."
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The incident occurred at Hendon Central station in February this year and was captured on camera by a shocked commuter
A TfL spokesman confirmed the organisation had taken action following the incident.
They said: "This video was made earlier in the year. We carried out a full investigation and the person involved no longer works at TfL."
The footage emerged during a period of heightened industrial tensions on the Underground network.
The Tube network has experienced significant industrial action in recent years.
The Tube network has experienced significant industrial action in recent years
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Last year, TfL proposed a four-day working week for drivers starting in 2027, maintaining their 35-hour contracts but extending daily shifts to approximately eight and a half hours.
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers rejected this offer, which was intended to prevent threatened Christmas strikes.
Tube workers received a five per cent pay increase from Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan last year, costing taxpayers £30million.
Since taking office, Khan has overseen more Tube strikes than his two predecessors combined.
Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone saw 51 strikes across 16 years, whilst Khan surpassed this figure by March 2022, despite initially promising "zero strikes".
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