Why is TFL on strike again? Everything you need to know about today’s walkout
LONDONERS have been told to work from home this week with two major strikes planned for Tuesday and Thursday.
Severe disruption is expected across all Tube lines. But why is TfL on strike? Here's everything you need to know.
When is the tube strike?
TfL strikes are planned for this week on March 1 and March 3.
Each strike will last 24-hours and are due to start a minute past midnight on Tuesday and Thursday.
TfL have also said that on Wednesday and Friday there will likely be severe disruption across all Tube lines in the morning.
Commuters have been urged to not journey on the strike days unless it is essential with the advice being to work from home.
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Why are workers striking?
Around 10,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out on Tuesday and Thursday after a row over jobs, pensions and conditions.
Picket lines will be mounted outside stations across the capital.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Our members will be taking strike action because a financial crisis at LU (London Underground) has been deliberately engineered by the Government to drive a cuts agenda which would savage jobs, services, safety and threaten their working conditions and pensions."
Earlier today last-ditch talks to avoid the Tube strikes broke up after only 20 minutes.
The RMT Union and London Underground negotiators did try and find a resolution but union sources suggested a “political shift” from Mayor Sadiq Khan would be needed to "change the weather".
Which lines are affected?
TfL have said it expects severe disruption across all Tube lines on strike days.
Stations will be closed with "little or no service across the network".
TfL said: “If you are using services from stations also served by the Tube, check before you travel for possible station closures.”
Overnight strikes on the Central and Victoria lines are still ongoing on Fridays and Saturdays.
These night tube strikes are due to a row over rotas and will carry on til June 19.
Buses will still be running but are predicted to be busier than usual while people are being urged to consider walking or cycling to avoid packed roads.