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| No trains from 6pm tonight. Image: Wikimedia Commons |
Who and what is affected?
Only the Tube - not National Rail overground services. The Central Line, Circle Line and Hammersmith & City Lines will all be down. Around 20,000 Underground staff are walking out.
What about the Overground?
Business as usual - mostly. If you can get to work this way - this is your solution. Except for commuters using First Great Western services - these will also be disrupted by a 48-hour RMT strike from 18:30pm tonight. Also Chiltern Railways services between Aylesbury and London Marylebone via Amersham are affected.
Business as usual - mostly. If you can get to work this way - this is your solution. Except for commuters using First Great Western services - these will also be disrupted by a 48-hour RMT strike from 18:30pm tonight. Also Chiltern Railways services between Aylesbury and London Marylebone via Amersham are affected.
What about buses?
Buses will run normally. But, of course, traffic will be a nightmare. Budget a lot of extra time.
What about bikes?
Yes, this is an option for some.
What is the strike about?
Money. ASLEF members on London Underground have voted for strike action in a dispute over pay rates and rosters. This latest dispute has been caused by the switch to 24 hour weekend operation later this year. Tube drivers have been offered a 2% rise this year and £2,000 for drivers on the night Tube.
How much money does a tube driver make?
The current Tube driver salary a little under £50,000 per annum. You can decide for yourself if the drivers are underpaid, and deserve more money.
To cheer yourself up on thursday, watch the London Underground song below:
And, to imagine a utopian vision of the future with no drivers, and no strikes - follow this link.
The Bush Telegraph offers a personal view on life in Shepherd's Bush. Read about the Campaign to Save Hammersmith Park, find out about our new Farmer's Market, see what's on at The Bush Theatre, find out the latest news on the future of Shepherd's Bush Market, and the Council's plans to upgrade the Goldhawk Road and the Uxbridge Road. Read about Development in our neighbourhood, as well as local politics, find cool stuff for kids, great entertainment, excellent food and drink, and even free stuff to do.
If you would like to contribute a story about our neighbourhood, email us at shepherdsbushblog@gmail.com.
Buses will run normally. But, of course, traffic will be a nightmare. Budget a lot of extra time.
What about bikes?
Yes, this is an option for some.
What is the strike about?
Money. ASLEF members on London Underground have voted for strike action in a dispute over pay rates and rosters. This latest dispute has been caused by the switch to 24 hour weekend operation later this year. Tube drivers have been offered a 2% rise this year and £2,000 for drivers on the night Tube.
How much money does a tube driver make?
The current Tube driver salary a little under £50,000 per annum. You can decide for yourself if the drivers are underpaid, and deserve more money.
To cheer yourself up on thursday, watch the London Underground song below:
And, to imagine a utopian vision of the future with no drivers, and no strikes - follow this link.
The Bush Telegraph offers a personal view on life in Shepherd's Bush. Read about the Campaign to Save Hammersmith Park, find out about our new Farmer's Market, see what's on at The Bush Theatre, find out the latest news on the future of Shepherd's Bush Market, and the Council's plans to upgrade the Goldhawk Road and the Uxbridge Road. Read about Development in our neighbourhood, as well as local politics, find cool stuff for kids, great entertainment, excellent food and drink, and even free stuff to do.
If you would like to contribute a story about our neighbourhood, email us at shepherdsbushblog@gmail.com.
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