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Old March 11th 14, 10:06 AM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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On 11/03/2014 10:57, Mizter T wrote:
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Tweet just now from TfL, comments from the Commissioner of Transport for
London:
"Sir Peter Hendy: Shocked by this terribly sad & unexpected news. Our
thoughts are with Bob Crow's family, friends & all those he represented"

https://twitter.com/TfLOfficial/status/443339012867366912



Further comments via BBC Local Live (London)...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/london/

* Boris Johnson pays tribute
10:42: In a statement, London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "I'm shocked.
Bob Crow was a fighter and a man of character.

"Whatever our political differences, and there were many, this is tragic
news."

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* 'A sad day'
10:45: Mr Johnson added: "Bob fought tirelessly for his beliefs and for
his members.
"There can be absolutely no doubt that he played a big part in the
success of the Tube, and he shared my goal to make transport in London
an even greater success. It's a sad day."

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* 10:31: Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said said: "I assumed he
would be at my funeral not me at his."

He told Sky News: "He fought really hard for his members. The only
working-class people who still have well-paid jobs in London are his
members. With the passage of time people will come to see that people
like Bob Crow did a very good job."