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London Underground strike off – (5th May to 8th May – UPDATE 2)

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UPDATE 2: London Underground and The  Rail, Maritime and Transport Union have agreed to the strike to be suspended and services to continue as normal. 

London Underground and Rail, Maritime and Transport union are in last-ditch talks today (Monday 5th May) to try and find a solution to the dispute.

I’ll try to keep abreast of the situation as the day develop.

It seems that the RMT and London Underground have not come to any agreement over the upcoming changes that Transport for London want to implement regarding the closure of ticket offices, and as such – another Underground strike is in the offing.

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A Central Line service pulling away from Debden station – Image GhettoIFE

The strike will run from Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 21:00  through to Wednesday 8th May 20:59, with services expected to return to normal from the Thursday 9th May.

As last time, expect the following:

  • Services will wind down early on Monday 5th May. Ensure you have completed your journey as early as possible.
  • Limited services are planned to run nearly all tube lines this time – either as part-line operation or with as a limited service with some stations closed as manpower allows
  • Services will wind back up from 21:00 on Wednesday 8th May. However, a full services is not expected to resume.
  • The Docklands Light Railway, The South London Trams, London Overground and Bus network are expected to run as normal, with extra buses deployed on the bus network.
  • Morn importantly for visitors to the United Kingdom and those connecting to and from Heathrow Airport, The Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect WILL be operating with Heathrow Express operating a 15 minute service, Heathrow Connect every 30 minutes.
  • National Express will be operating additional coach services from Heathrow Airport to London Victoria during the strike.

Transport for London have published their proposed operations at http://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/travel-advice-for-tube-customers.

I will attempt to have a post out covering the availability of services during the strike during Tuesday.

As usual, plan ahead if you intend to travel…

Comments

  1. Andy C says

    The last one was really difficult to navigate as a traveler. Now my most vivid memory of London is having strangers literally sitting on my lap on a packed tube. I definitely recommend giving yourself lots of time because even the running lines and the rails routinely skipped stops and made last minute changes, scuttling the best laid plans.