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Boxing Day Tube services disrupted by drivers' strike Boxing Day Tube services disrupted by drivers' strike
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Hundreds of London Underground workers have gone on strike, in a long-running row over bank holiday pay.Hundreds of London Underground workers have gone on strike, in a long-running row over bank holiday pay.
Transport for London (TfL) says there is likely to be "significant disruption" to Tube services, and more buses will be laid on.Transport for London (TfL) says there is likely to be "significant disruption" to Tube services, and more buses will be laid on.
Members of the Aslef union have walked out for 24 hours after voting 9-1 in favour of strike action.Members of the Aslef union have walked out for 24 hours after voting 9-1 in favour of strike action.
TfL said there would be extra buses for shoppers heading for the West End or Westfield shopping centres.TfL said there would be extra buses for shoppers heading for the West End or Westfield shopping centres.
It will be the third successive walkout by Tube drivers on the first day of the post-Christmas sale.It will be the third successive walkout by Tube drivers on the first day of the post-Christmas sale.
Strike 'scandalous'Strike 'scandalous'
TfL said almost all the lines were expected to have a reduced and partial service and urged passengers to check before travelling. There will be no services on London Overground.TfL said almost all the lines were expected to have a reduced and partial service and urged passengers to check before travelling. There will be no services on London Overground.
But 700 bus routes in the capital will operate a Sunday service, and extra buses will be on the routes bound for the West End or Westfield shopping centres in Stratford and White City.But 700 bus routes in the capital will operate a Sunday service, and extra buses will be on the routes bound for the West End or Westfield shopping centres in Stratford and White City.
The congestion charge for vehicles entering central London will not apply during the festive period and there will also be no parking charges on roads in Westminster.The congestion charge for vehicles entering central London will not apply during the festive period and there will also be no parking charges on roads in Westminster.
Howard Collins, London Underground's chief operating officer, criticised the union for demanding to be paid "twice for the same work".Howard Collins, London Underground's chief operating officer, criticised the union for demanding to be paid "twice for the same work".
"The scandalous actions of the Aslef leadership are an attempt to hold Londoners to ransom, and demonstrate a wholesale disregard for our customers," he said."The scandalous actions of the Aslef leadership are an attempt to hold Londoners to ransom, and demonstrate a wholesale disregard for our customers," he said.
"We will be running as many services as possible, supported by London's 700 bus routes, but there will be disruption.""We will be running as many services as possible, supported by London's 700 bus routes, but there will be disruption."
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