This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . The next check for changes will be

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwygpzz3zleo

The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
London Tube strikes: What you need to know London Tube strikes: What you need to know
(about 5 hours later)
The RMT and Aslef unions are staging strikes this month which will impact Tube services The Aslef union is staging strikes this month which will impact Tube services
London Underground services are set to face disruption in November as Tube drivers, instructors, management grades and those in the engineering section plan to strike over working conditions.London Underground services are set to face disruption in November as Tube drivers, instructors, management grades and those in the engineering section plan to strike over working conditions.
Member of the Aslef and RMT unions are staging the walkouts. Member of the Aslef union is staging the walkouts.
However, planned strikes by RMT staff have been called off following talks over pay between the union and Transport for London.
Here's what you need to know about the industrial action affecting Transport for London (TfL) services.Here's what you need to know about the industrial action affecting Transport for London (TfL) services.
TfL's travel adviceTfL's travel advice
Sunday 3 November: Services will finish earlier than normal. Customers are advised to complete journeys by 17:00 GMT. There will be no service after 19:00.Sunday 3 November: Services will finish earlier than normal. Customers are advised to complete journeys by 17:00 GMT. There will be no service after 19:00.
Monday 4 November: Services will run as normal but customers are advised to check before they travel.Monday 4 November: Services will run as normal but customers are advised to check before they travel.
Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 6 November: Severe disruption is expected, with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 6 November: Severe disruption is expected, with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.
Thursday 7 November: No London Underground services expected to operate.Thursday 7 November: No London Underground services expected to operate.
Friday 8 November: Severe disruption is expected, with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.Friday 8 November: Severe disruption is expected, with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.
Saturday 9 November: London Underground services are expected to start later than normal.Saturday 9 November: London Underground services are expected to start later than normal.
Tuesday 12 November: Severe disruption is expected, with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.Tuesday 12 November: Severe disruption is expected, with most lines not running on London Underground. Any services that do operate are likely to start later and finish earlier than normal.
Will the Tube strikes be called off?Will the Tube strikes be called off?
Talks are ongoing between the unions and Transport for London. Talks are ongoing between the unions and TfL.
BBC London's transport correspondent, Tom Edwards, said: "Many didn’t think this pay dispute would get this far, but insiders have told me the talks have not gone well.BBC London's transport correspondent, Tom Edwards, said: "Many didn’t think this pay dispute would get this far, but insiders have told me the talks have not gone well.
"In January, the mayor found another £30m of Greater London Authority money at the last minute and that could be seen to be casting a bit of a shadow over these proceedings.""In January, the mayor found another £30m of Greater London Authority money at the last minute and that could be seen to be casting a bit of a shadow over these proceedings."
What services are running?What services are running?
There are no strikes currently planned on the Elizabeth line, Overground, London Trams or Dockland Light Railway services.There are no strikes currently planned on the Elizabeth line, Overground, London Trams or Dockland Light Railway services.
However, they may be impacted by station closures.However, they may be impacted by station closures.
TfL said they would be busier than normal and queuing systems may be in place.TfL said they would be busier than normal and queuing systems may be in place.
The closure of Tube stations may also mean some services will not stop at all stations or run to their normal destination.The closure of Tube stations may also mean some services will not stop at all stations or run to their normal destination.
Buses will run as normal, but are also expected to be busier than usual.Buses will run as normal, but are also expected to be busier than usual.
What do TfL and the unions say?What do TfL and the unions say?
An RMT spokesperson said: "Following intense negotiations with London Underground management and a significantly improved offer, we have suspended the strikes scheduled to start this evening.
"London Underground have sensibly abandoned their proposed changes to pay structures which now means all our members will receive the same value in any pay award."
Aslef's Finn Brennan said: "We don’t want to go on strike, we don’t want to make travelling in and around the capital more difficult for passengers and we don’t want to lose a day’s pay.Aslef's Finn Brennan said: "We don’t want to go on strike, we don’t want to make travelling in and around the capital more difficult for passengers and we don’t want to lose a day’s pay.
"But we have been forced into this position because London Underground management won’t sit down properly and negotiate with us.""But we have been forced into this position because London Underground management won’t sit down properly and negotiate with us."
Claire Mann at TfL said: “We are disappointed that the RMT and ASLEF unions have announced strike action, following our recent discussions over pay, terms and conditions. Claire Mann at TfL said: "We are disappointed that the RMT and ASLEF unions have announced strike action, following our recent discussions over pay, terms and conditions.
“We urge the trade unions to call off this action, accept our offer, and avoid disruption to London." "We urge the trade unions to call off this action, accept our offer, and avoid disruption to London."
The RMT union has been approached for comment.
Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, external, X, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to hello.bbclondon@bbc.co.uk, externalListen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, external, X, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to hello.bbclondon@bbc.co.uk, external