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London Underground Tube strike to begin later London Underground Tube strike to begin later
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A 48-hour Tube strike will start later after talks broke down between London Underground and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.A 48-hour Tube strike will start later after talks broke down between London Underground and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.
Workers will walk out at 21:00 BST, returning at 20:59 on Wednesday, in a row over plans to close ticket offices and cut 960 jobs.Workers will walk out at 21:00 BST, returning at 20:59 on Wednesday, in a row over plans to close ticket offices and cut 960 jobs.
It is thought disruption could begin before the official walk-out and continue until Thursday morning.It is thought disruption could begin before the official walk-out and continue until Thursday morning.
RMT and London Underground (LU) have left conciliatory service Acas.RMT and London Underground (LU) have left conciliatory service Acas.
'Entrenched position'
The union and LU have met more than 40 times through Acas since the last 48-hour strike in February, but transport correspondent Tom Edwards said LU left the last ditch talks at about 11:25 BST.The union and LU have met more than 40 times through Acas since the last 48-hour strike in February, but transport correspondent Tom Edwards said LU left the last ditch talks at about 11:25 BST.
LU has said services will be affected from about 21:30 BST.LU has said services will be affected from about 21:30 BST.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, where services can be operated, trains will run from 07:00 BST or as soon as possible after that.On Tuesday and Wednesday, where services can be operated, trains will run from 07:00 BST or as soon as possible after that.
Services are expected to conclude at about 23:00 BST, with no service beyond that, but the last services from central London may depart much earlier, at about 21:30 BST.Services are expected to conclude at about 23:00 BST, with no service beyond that, but the last services from central London may depart much earlier, at about 21:30 BST.
Transport for London has issued a document of travel advice to customers.
It has said it plans to run as many services as possible with extra bus and river services, but customers are advised to check their journey before they travel.
The following services are expected to run less frequently and with some stations excluded:
Mick Cash, the RMT's acting general secretary, said: "London Underground have dug themselves into an entrenched position and have refused to move one inch from their stance of closing every ticket office, in breach of the agreement reached previously through Acas which enabled us to suspend the previous round of action.Mick Cash, the RMT's acting general secretary, said: "London Underground have dug themselves into an entrenched position and have refused to move one inch from their stance of closing every ticket office, in breach of the agreement reached previously through Acas which enabled us to suspend the previous round of action.
"Elected members of the Greater London Authority have called for a public consultation on these cuts and the future of the Tube. RMT agrees with that.""Elected members of the Greater London Authority have called for a public consultation on these cuts and the future of the Tube. RMT agrees with that."
Mr Cash said the union remained available for serious and meaningful talks about its alternative proposals.Mr Cash said the union remained available for serious and meaningful talks about its alternative proposals.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson, called the strike "pointless".Mayor of London Boris Johnson, called the strike "pointless".
He said: "More than 600 people have asked for voluntary redundancy and yet, without consulting any of their own members, the RMT is suddenly insisting that London Underground halt this process.He said: "More than 600 people have asked for voluntary redundancy and yet, without consulting any of their own members, the RMT is suddenly insisting that London Underground halt this process.
"Commuters and businesses will suffer because a few narrow-minded union barons are currently flexing their muscles in a fight for the leadership of a union where just 30% of members support a strike.""Commuters and businesses will suffer because a few narrow-minded union barons are currently flexing their muscles in a fight for the leadership of a union where just 30% of members support a strike."
LU has said concessions had already been made, including a promise that a supervisor would work out of every station, rather than one worker overseeing up to five stations.LU has said concessions had already been made, including a promise that a supervisor would work out of every station, rather than one worker overseeing up to five stations.
There would be no compulsory redundancies, it added.There would be no compulsory redundancies, it added.
Transport for London has issued a document of travel advice to customers.
It has said it plans to run as many services as possible with extra bus and river services, but customers are advised to check their journey before they travel.
The following services are expected to run less frequently and with some stations excluded:
The strike is likely to hit university students taking degree exams. On its website, King's College London says it is aware of students' concerns and is monitoring the situation.The strike is likely to hit university students taking degree exams. On its website, King's College London says it is aware of students' concerns and is monitoring the situation.
Football fans travelling to Arsenal's game with Newcastle on Monday and Chelsea's Champions League match with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday will also be affected.Football fans travelling to Arsenal's game with Newcastle on Monday and Chelsea's Champions League match with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday will also be affected.
Members of the RMT are also set to strike for 72 hours from 21:00 BST on Monday 5 May, if the dispute is not resolved.Members of the RMT are also set to strike for 72 hours from 21:00 BST on Monday 5 May, if the dispute is not resolved.