The RMT union has called up up to 4,000 employees of the station on strike that affects stations across the city for 24 hours from one minute after midnight.
Shortly before 9 a.m. Monday, the Circle, Victoria and Waterloo & City lines closed with a special service for the Bakerloo, Central, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. There was good service to the Metropolitan, London Overground, Elizabeth Line, DLR and tram services.
The strike is a dramatic escalation of the union’s dispute with Transport for London over the dreaded threats to staff pensions and the concern that the loss of up to 600 jobs at the station will mean that the remaining staff will have to work longer hours. sociable or staying alone in the stations at night. .
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Travelers left confused by TfL’s advice
Passengers at Waterloo Station have been confused by the advice on the Transport for London website about today’s tube strike.
The TfL website advises travelers traveling between 8am and 6pm on Monday. However, it also warns that many stations will remain closed throughout the day.
The entrance to Waterloo Subway Station was closed at 8.10am.
William, a traveler from south-west London, said that although he did not agree with the strike, the information given could have been more accurate. He thought he could travel from 8 in the morning.
“Personally, I do not agree with the strikes as they are. However, if they are flashy and have gone through the right process to do so, it is out of my control. Then the information online should be the right information to allow people to plan their trip. “
“I wish they had put in the right information,” he said.
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Travelers queue for buses to Victoria
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Waterloo travelers talk about frustration
Frustrated commuters have gathered around the entrance to Waterloo Subway Station after the subway was closed by a strike.
One traveler, Charlotte of Surbiton, said she wasn’t sure if she would be able to complete her trip to Canary Wharf.
“Let’s see if something opens, and if I don’t, I’ll go home,” he said.
“I’m pretty sure everyone will be late to come today.”
He said he had been traveling for almost an hour, adding that he did not believe the strike was justified.
“I don’t necessarily see the reason for the strike,” he said.
“It doesn’t necessarily seem justified to cause so much disruption, especially when London is re-launched. It seems like a big setback for the city.”
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Pictured: Passengers stranded at Waterloo Station
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No closure on Elizabeth Line
Needless to say, the Elizabeth Line, which sparked great excitement almost a fortnight ago, is still in operation.
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Pictured: Bus queues at Shepherds Bush this morning
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What services are affected by the tube strike?
According to TfL, the following services will be severely disrupted today:
– Bakerloo Line
– Circular line
– District line
– Hammersmith & City Line
– Metropolitan line
– Picadilly Line
– Victory Line
– Waterloo and City Line
Other lines will also be affected, such as:
– The center line will run between White City and West Ruislip / Ealing Broadway. There will also be a reduced service between Epping and Stratford via Woodford and Hainault
– The Jubilee Line will run between Finchley Road and Stanmore, although some stations will remain closed
– The Northern Line will operate between Edgware and Golders Green, East Finchley and High Barnet and between Finchley Central and Mill Hill East. Some stations will remain closed.
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The strike action is “unfortunate,” the business group says
Anneka Hendrick, director of the CBI business group, said: “The strike action is especially unfortunate at a time when the economy is under such stress, so constructive dialogue to prevent industrial action remains a priority. .
“While many jobs have already struck a balance between work at home and the office, those who depend on the pipe network will have to demonstrate even greater flexibility in the short term.”