Strikes by London Underground workers in a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions will cause travel misery for millions of passengers in the capital.
Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) walked out on Sunday following a breakdown in talks with Transport for London (TfL). The union has battled back pleas to call off the industrial action involving 10,000 TfL staff, in an attempt to secure a 32-hour working week and a 75 per cent discount on nationwide ticket fares. There will be almost no Tube services running until Friday, with other modes of transport in the city — such as trains, buses and trams — facing severe disruption, or are likely to be congested.
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR), which connects the City and Canary Wharf financial districts, will also not run on Tuesday or Thursday due to a separate dispute. Travellers should use the Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express to reach Heathrow Airport, while people aiming to fly from London City Airport are advised to ask to use buses or taxis.