London Underground services are set to face disruption in November as Tube drivers, instructors, management grades and those in the engineering section plan to strike over working conditions.
Member of the Aslef and RMT unions are staging the walkouts.
Here’s what you need to know about the industrial action affecting Transport for London (TfL) services.
TfL’s travel advice
- Sunday 3 November: Services will finish earlier than normal. Customers are advised to complete journeys by 17:00. There will be no service after 19:00.
- Monday 4 November: Services will run as normal but customers are advised to check before they travel.
- Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 6 November: Severe disruption is expected with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.
- Thursday 7 November: No London Underground services expected to operate.
- Friday 8 November: Severe disruption is expected with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.
- Saturday 9 November: London Underground services are expected to start later than normal.
- Tuesday 12 November: Severe disruption is expected with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.
Will the Tube strikes be called off?
Talks are ongoing between the unions and Transport for London.
London’s transport correspondent, Tom Edwards, said: “Many didn’t think this pay dispute would get this far, but insiders have told me the talks have not gone well.
“In January, the mayor found another £30m of Greater London Authority money at the last minute and that could be seen to be casting a bit of a shadow over these proceedings.”
What services are running?
There are no strikes currently planned on the Elizabeth line, Overground, London Trams or Dockland Light Railway services.
However, they may be impacted by station closures.
TfL said they will be busier than normal and queuing systems may be in place.
The closure of Tube stations may also mean some services will not stop at all stations nor run to their normal destination.
Buses will run as normal, but are also expected to be busier than usual.
What do TfL and the unions say?
Aslef’s Finn Brennan said: “We don’t want to go on strike, we don’t want to make travelling in and around the capital more difficult for passengers and we don’t want to lose a day’s pay.
“But we have been forced into this position because London Underground management won’t sit down properly and negotiate with us.”
Claire Mann at TfL said: “We are disappointed that the RMT and ASLEF unions have announced strike action, following our recent discussions over pay, terms and conditions.
“We urge the trade unions to call off this action, accept our offer, and avoid disruption to London.”
The RMT union has been approached for comment.
