Drivers are holding another 24-hour walkout with disruption expected throughout the day.
Services will again be disrupted throughout the day with no trains running on some lines, and delays and part suspensions on others -Trains are starting later than usual while routes are expected to stop running early with no service across the network after 21:00 The Elizabeth line, buses, London Overground, DLR and tram services are running, but are expected to be busier than usual The dispute centres on Transport for London's plans to introduce a voluntary four-day working week for drivers.
Under the proposals, drivers who choose to take part would work longer shifts over four days instead of five. TfL rejects that argument and says the changes are voluntary, with drivers able to remain on their existing arrangements if they prefer. We'll be hearing from the RMT's London transport regional organiser, Jared Wood, on Radio London from about 07:35 BST. You can listen by clicking the play button above.
Everyone I've spoken to at Waterloo Station has not really been too disrupted - they are managing to get around with just small delays. It seems Londoners are managing OK so far. But we are not in full-on rush hour yet, although it is getting very busy here at Waterloo. We now have an updated advisory from Transport for London on which Tube services are affected by today's strikes.
The Piccadilly line is running between Cockfosters and Arnos Grove with severe delays, after TfL earlier warned there would be no service across the entire route. Places that rely heavily on the Piccadilly, Circle and Metropolitan lines are likely to see the biggest impact. Central London can be particularly affected where Tube lines are closely interconnected, meaning disruption on one route can have wider knock-on effects.
By contrast, areas with alternatives such as the Elizabeth line, London Overground, DLR or Network Rail - including Stratford - may make it easier for passengers to switch routes, even if services are busier than usual. On Tuesday, Tube journeys fell 41% compared with the same day last year, while use of the Elizabeth line rose 19% and London Overground journeys increased 9%.
Some areas, including Croydon, Sutton and Kingston, are also less affected as many journeys there do not rely on the Underground. Overall, many people are still able to travel, but often by taking a different, possibly more overcrowded, route than usual.
Ahead of the strikes, Transport for London said it hoped to run at least half of its trains, with disruption expected on the following routes:No trains on Metropolitan line between Baker Street and AldgateTfL said it expected to run services on these Tube lines:No service was expected on any line before 06:30 BST and Tube trains are also expected to finish earlier running than usual this evening. Good morning and welcome to our coverage of day two of this week's strikes by some drivers on the London Underground.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union walked out from 00:01 BST on Thursday and will continue striking until 23:59. Today's industrial action follows Tuesday's walkout which saw some Tube lines closed entirely and disruption on the rest of the network.
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