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| Tube strike 2016: When are they and how to avoid congestion during scheduled London Underground industrial action | |
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| Commuters in London are preparing for another round of disruption ahead of more Tube strikes over the next month. | Commuters in London are preparing for another round of disruption ahead of more Tube strikes over the next month. |
| There are three planned 24-strikes forecast for January, but unions are currently in negotiation with Transport for London in an effort to reach an agreement that would see the action called off. | There are three planned 24-strikes forecast for January, but unions are currently in negotiation with Transport for London in an effort to reach an agreement that would see the action called off. |
| Transport for London will be meeting engineering union Aslef and RMT - Union of Rail and Maritime Transport workers - to negotiate conditions. Both unions and transport bosses have reported that positive progress has been made. | Transport for London will be meeting engineering union Aslef and RMT - Union of Rail and Maritime Transport workers - to negotiate conditions. Both unions and transport bosses have reported that positive progress has been made. |
| Strike action is planned due to pay disputes and the proposed extension of London Tube services throughout the night. | Strike action is planned due to pay disputes and the proposed extension of London Tube services throughout the night. |
| When will it start | When will it start |
| The two unions are currently planning slightly different start times for their scheduled action. | The two unions are currently planning slightly different start times for their scheduled action. |
| The three RMT 24-hour walkouts are due to start at 6.30pm on Tuesday 26 January, Monday 15 February and Wednesday 17 February. Aslef will start its three 24-strikes on the same dates, but each will begin two hours and 44 minutes later, at 9.14pm. | The three RMT 24-hour walkouts are due to start at 6.30pm on Tuesday 26 January, Monday 15 February and Wednesday 17 February. Aslef will start its three 24-strikes on the same dates, but each will begin two hours and 44 minutes later, at 9.14pm. |
| However, TfL warn that times for the action could change closer to the dates. | However, TfL warn that times for the action could change closer to the dates. |
| Officials are understood to be still calculating the impact of the strikes and hope to issue more detailed advice. | Officials are understood to be still calculating the impact of the strikes and hope to issue more detailed advice. |
| Which lines will be affected? | Which lines will be affected? |
| All Tube lines will be affected. A total of 11 lines and 260 stations will be closed. | All Tube lines will be affected. A total of 11 lines and 260 stations will be closed. |
| How can I avoid it? | How can I avoid it? |
| Tube users can plan their journeys around the strike by using other services such as the DLR or rail services, which will be operating normally. However, a spokesperson for TfL said: “The DLR and local rail services will continue as normal, but will be busier than usual." | Tube users can plan their journeys around the strike by using other services such as the DLR or rail services, which will be operating normally. However, a spokesperson for TfL said: “The DLR and local rail services will continue as normal, but will be busier than usual." |
| Is the strike definitely going ahead? | Is the strike definitely going ahead? |
| No. Given the reportedly positive nature of talks so far, it is hoped the different parties reach an agreement that would see the strikes called ogg. | No. Given the reportedly positive nature of talks so far, it is hoped the different parties reach an agreement that would see the strikes called ogg. |
| One of the other unions involved in the dispute, Unite, has suspended the planned strikes for further talks. | One of the other unions involved in the dispute, Unite, has suspended the planned strikes for further talks. |
| Hugh Roberts, Unite national officer, told the BBC that: "We will approach these talks in a constructive fashion and urge LU management to do the same." | Hugh Roberts, Unite national officer, told the BBC that: "We will approach these talks in a constructive fashion and urge LU management to do the same." |