Tube Strike Live in London – Underground, Rail and Bus Strikes Cause Travel Misery Today as Britons Set for Weekend Delays

Underground strike disrupts movement across London this morning

London Subway strike workers are disrupting travel across the capital this morning ahead of weekend delays.

According to the Transport for London (TfL) website, most Underground lines have been suspended, with very limited service elsewhere.

Workers from the Railway, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) have taken industrial action over issues such as employment and pensions.

A strike by bus drivers who are members of Unite on Friday and Saturday has also disrupted bus services in West and South West London and parts of Surrey.

63 bus routes are affected.

Saturday 20th August

 JNR Service (nationwide) due to strike resulting in severe Expect confusion.

Buses: Services affected in West and South West London and parts of Surrey

• Impact on the following routes: 9 , 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85, 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32 , H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266 and S3
• Night bus services suspended on affected routes

London Overground

Elizabeth Line

District Line - 08:00 onwards 18 :00

Bakerloo Line - No Service North of Queens Park

Friday turmoil

Underground, London Overground, bus strikes affecting most areas t TfL services. 

London Overground: Late start. No night overground

Elizabeth Line

Tram: Reduced frequency

Bus: Services affected in West and South West London and parts of Surrey

• Impact on the following routes: 9, 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85 , 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32, H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5 , N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266 and S3

No night bus services on affected routes

Buses: very busy

"The union is desperate to cause as much misery as possible."

Transportation Secretary Grant Shaps said: rice field.

"To the very same taxpayers we have piled up £600 per household to ensure that no rail worker loses his job during the pandemic.

"Sadly, the union president has a poor memory and intends to reward this act of good faith by ruining the summer plans of millions of hardworking people.

"Business too. , the capital's leisure time would suffer, and the tourism sector, which relied on trade that summer, would lose millions of dollars, as many lost their lives during the summer of lockdown. A particularly cruel blow considering how hard they worked to survive.”

This is the first time we have been there.”

TSSA Secretary General Manuel Cortes said: Year of salary freeze. Meanwhile, food and fuel costs are skyrocketing, and the Tory cost of living crisis is making working people poorer. Enough - this can't go on.

"For many members this is the first time industrial action has been taken. It is a last resort and not something that railroad workers take lightly."

added like “Railway workers risked their lives to keep the country running amid a pandemic and were hailed as heroes.

“Secretary of Transportation Grant Shaps and the Department of Transportation need to come up with reasonable offers on wages and job security. must be allowed to negotiate freely, and the bargaining between stringers and blocs must stop.

``This debate is unresolved. Thousands of railroad workers across the country are experiencing real wage cuts as they continue to do so.

"We do not stand for our members to give them the remuneration, conditions and conditions they deserve." Down until you get a security of employment."

TSSA members' actions to strike include ticket offices, train stations, It includes the control room, engineering, and staff working in planning, time-scheduling, and other support roles.

Unions want guaranteed mandated layoffs and cost-competitive pay increases.

"We will not break."

RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said his union members , said it is more determined than ever to protect its pensions and ensure adequate salary increases, job security and good ways of working.

Addressing in front of Pickett's line at Euston Station yesterday morning, he declared that the rail strike would be "uninterrupted" until the dispute was resolved, and set an end date for the strike. refused. industrial practice.

Mr Lynch told his PA news agency: "There is no fixed show. There is no whiteboard that says it starts on this day and ends on that day.

." We are determined to reach a settlement.

``People have shown their determination to dig in the picket line.

"We will continue to fight until settlement is reached.

Weekend chaos

On Saturday, Network Rail and RMT members of 14 railway companies, seven companies TSSA members and Unite NR members are on strike again, along with London United bus drivers.

Sunday morning train operations are affected by the ripple effect of Saturday's action.

Rail service on Thursdays and Saturdays will be significantly reduced, with about one-fifth of the service running, and half of the line closed.

Trains will only run from 7:30am to 6:30pm on both days of the strike.

Who is affected?

The strike is set to bring misfortune not only to the workers, but also to the holidaymakers and event-going fans.

A Premier League football match and cricket test at Lords that started today His match will be affected by the strike.

The strike will affect services through the weekend.

Who will go on strike?

The capital's network rail, railway companies, London Underground and buses are on strike, wreaking havoc through Sunday.

Members of the Railway, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union, the Transport Payroll Officials Association (TSSA), and Unite engaged in industrial action after ongoing negotiations failed to break the deadlock. It is expected to be.

Today, his RMT members of Network Rail (NR) and his 14 railway operators, his TSSA members of seven companies, and Unite members of NR will go on strike.

Today's Chaos

Prepare for a tragic trip that lasts for a long time.

Tens of thousands of workers will go on strike after prolonged disputes over wages, jobs and working conditions.

Ryanair suffers more than 100 cancellations as travel disruption hits airline industry

A large number of Ryanair workers were seen on Wednesday bring down tools across the company's Spanish operations.

As a result, 127 of his reported flights were canceled in his one day.

Affected areas include Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Girona, Malaga, Seville, Valencia, Alicante, Santiago de Compostela, Palma and Ibiza.

14 separate railroad companies went on strike today

until Sunday to hit a disruptive strike .

Members of the Railway, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union, the Transport Payroll Officials Association (TSSA), and Unite engaged in industrial action after ongoing negotiations failed to break the deadlock. It is expected to be.

Today, his RMT members of Network Rail (NR) and 14 railway companies, his seven of TSSA members, and Unite members of NR went on strike.

EasyJet Strike Begins Tomorrow

First Airline Strike He August It took place on the 12th and lasted until the 14th of August.

Well, the second strike is scheduled to start tomorrow and will run from August 19th to 21st.

The third and final strike will take place on his 27th-29th August.

All three are expected to disrupt flights at easyJet bases in Barcelona, ​​Malaga and Palma de Mallorca.

Chuo Line suffers severe delays

Chuo Line is currently suffering from severe delays increase. tomorrow.

Tomorrow British rail services will stop again.

Rail workers demand higher wages, better working conditions and job security.

Heathrow Express Stop Tonight

 Heathrow Express Tonight It operates from 6:10 pm to 7:00 am tomorrow morning, so late-night or early-morning arrivals will need to find another route.

Stansted Express warns travelers not only today, but also on weekends, to "avoid traveling together" due to strikes and civil works.

Passengers at Luton Airport will also be affected by the Thameslink strike, and those at Manchester Airport have been warned to expect busier trains due to the shortened schedule.

Britons will want to pre-book a taxi or drive to the airport to avoid travel disruptions as the limited trains in service are likely to be overcrowded. maybe.

Unions on the brink of 'synchronized' strike, RMT boss claims

Mick Lynch In something akin to a general strike, claiming the trade unions are preparing to unite.

A union boss told Sky News:

“People are getting poorer every day. People can't pay their bills.

"But I have seen post office workers and BT on strike. Tomorrow and over the weekend, London bus workers are on strike." The reaction from working people is that they are disgusted with the treatment they have received."

Impact of strikes on British

Care worker Gbemi Nadi says forced to sleep in car Train stops and When you can't afford to drive to work every day.

Gubemi, from Marlowe, Bucks, said: Vulnerable people do not receive drugs or treatment. As her leader on the team, I need to be there.

"People like me are train drivers who earn far less than £59,000.are picking up pieces." } Laura Mills, 31, a district nurse from Bognor Regis, West Sussex, says a train strike has ruined her first week off since winter.

she said. I spend hours on the road looking at 300 pounds to fill the tank. It is cheaper not to take a rest.

Mick Lynch doubles down

RMT union boss Mick Lynch is threatening the railroad chaos that hits Britain. This weekend doubled the intention to continue.

Union bosses said the strike would continue "until settlement is reached."

Britons are set to suffer huge delays tomorrow as rail services in the country come to a halt.

Who will be affected by the strike this weekend? The

strike is set to have dire consequences not only for the workers, but also for the vacationers and event-going fans.

Premier League football match and cricket test at Lords starting today His match will be affected by the strike. The

strike will affect service through the weekend.

"For many, this is the first time they have taken industrial action."

TSSA General Secretary Manuel Cortes said: The rail industry member is entering his third or fourth year of a salary freeze. Meanwhile, food and fuel costs are skyrocketing, and the Tory cost of living crisis is making working people poorer. Enough - this can't go on.

"For many members, this is the first time industrial action has been taken. It is a last resort and not something that railroad workers take lightly."

He said added: But now the Tories are sabotaging negotiations and preventing employers from making reasonable offers to the same railroad workers.

“Secretary of Transportation Grant Shaps and the Department of Transportation need to come up with reasonable offers on wages and job security.

"This debate is not over. As inflation soars and the cost of living continues to rise, thousands of people across the country are Railroad workers are experiencing real wage cuts.

"We will not back down until our members have obtained the compensation, conditions, and employment security they deserve."

As a planning, timetable and other support role for TSSA members to strike.

Unions are seeking mandatory layoffs, wage increases commensurate with the cost of living, and assurances that there will be no unilateral changes in employment conditions.