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After the chaos of yesterday’s train strikes, new industrial action by London Underground, Overground and bus drivers has shut down much of the capital’s transport network.
As of 10am, only two TfL lines (the Elizabeth Line and DLR) were reported to be running with a “good service”, as 10,000 Tube workers in the RMT union walk out due to an ongoing dispute over jobs and pensions.
The Central, District, Northern and Overground lines were all part-suspended, while London’s trams were operating with minor delays.
Alongside the RMT strike, 1,100 members of the Unite union, employed at London Underground, Croydon Tramlink, Victoria coach station, Dial-a-Ride and river service are walking out; along with around 400 London Overground workers employed by Arriva Rail London.
More than 1,000 bus drivers working for United London are also participating in industrial action on both Friday and Saturday.
Another UK-wide rail strike is scheduled for tomorrow with union bosses warning they will continue “for as long as it takes”.
