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| Tube strike: How to cope with London Underground closures | Tube strike: How to cope with London Underground closures |
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| London Underground workers have started a 24-hour strike, with trains not due to resume running until Friday. Here's what you need to know about dealing with the strike. | |
| Are all lines closed? | Are all lines closed? |
| Tube services stopped running from 18:30 BST on Wednesday and will remain closed all day on Thursday, Transport for London (TfL) has said. | Tube services stopped running from 18:30 BST on Wednesday and will remain closed all day on Thursday, Transport for London (TfL) has said. |
| TfL says London Overground, DLR, Transport for London Rail and trams will all operate a normal service throughout the strike - but warns they are likely to be much busier than usual. | TfL says London Overground, DLR, Transport for London Rail and trams will all operate a normal service throughout the strike - but warns they are likely to be much busier than usual. |
| Click here for real-time updates on what's running and what's not | |
| How can I travel? | How can I travel? |
| Walking could be an option. | |
| Below is a walking map of central London showing the estimated walking time, in minutes, between Tube stations. | |
| Commuters can expect a dry day on Thursday. | |
| Click here for the latest BBC Weather updates | Click here for the latest BBC Weather updates |
| What are my other options? | What are my other options? |
| About 250 extra buses will be put on during the strike - click here for a map of the key bus routes you might need - and some coach services will be running more regularly. | About 250 extra buses will be put on during the strike - click here for a map of the key bus routes you might need - and some coach services will be running more regularly. |
| National Rail routes in and out of London should be unaffected. But Chiltern Railways services will be affected between London and Aylesbury, via Amersham. | National Rail routes in and out of London should be unaffected. But Chiltern Railways services will be affected between London and Aylesbury, via Amersham. |
| Extra river services are also planned during peak hours from central London to Canary Wharf and Putney - click here for a map of river services. | Extra river services are also planned during peak hours from central London to Canary Wharf and Putney - click here for a map of river services. |
| Extra marshals will be on duty at taxi ranks at major train stations during peak times. | Extra marshals will be on duty at taxi ranks at major train stations during peak times. |
| Extra bikes are available to hire at: | Extra bikes are available to hire at: |
| Bikes at these hubs will also be restocked more frequently during peak times on Thursday: | Bikes at these hubs will also be restocked more frequently during peak times on Thursday: |
| The Emirates Air Line cable car (above) is also open until 23:00 BST on Thursday. Travelcards will be accepted. | |
| For drivers, the congestion charge remains in place from 07:00 to 18:00, but some road works have been delayed or reduced. | For drivers, the congestion charge remains in place from 07:00 to 18:00, but some road works have been delayed or reduced. |
| If all else fails... | If all else fails... |
| How do I get to the airport? | How do I get to the airport? |
| Getting to Heathrow is likely to be difficult, as the Piccadilly line is not running. | |
| But Heathrow Express services from Paddington are operating, and rail services to Gatwick, Luton and Stansted airports are all running as normal. | But Heathrow Express services from Paddington are operating, and rail services to Gatwick, Luton and Stansted airports are all running as normal. |
| Again, services are likely to be busy, so leave more time and check the latest updates. | Again, services are likely to be busy, so leave more time and check the latest updates. |
| What other help is there? | What other help is there? |
| London firms have tried to tempt people with Tube strike offers. | London firms have tried to tempt people with Tube strike offers. |
| One bike shop is offering free puncture repairs to cyclists throughout the strike, some restaurants and bars are offering special deals, while a hotel website is offering reduced prices for people who can't face travelling. | One bike shop is offering free puncture repairs to cyclists throughout the strike, some restaurants and bars are offering special deals, while a hotel website is offering reduced prices for people who can't face travelling. |
| Another sweetener - offered by a well-know chocolatier - is free bars of chocolate for city workers. | Another sweetener - offered by a well-know chocolatier - is free bars of chocolate for city workers. |
| One firm is even offering free rickshaw rides for people who download its mobile phone app. | One firm is even offering free rickshaw rides for people who download its mobile phone app. |
| Is this linked to July's walkout? | Is this linked to July's walkout? |
| Yes, it's part of the same dispute. | Yes, it's part of the same dispute. |
| Tube stations across the capital closed due to a 24-hour walkout on 8-9 July. | Tube stations across the capital closed due to a 24-hour walkout on 8-9 July. |
| The latest strike was called following the failure of fresh talks to resolve a dispute between unions and London Underground. | The latest strike was called following the failure of fresh talks to resolve a dispute between unions and London Underground. |
| The dispute is over plans to introduce all-night services on the Tube. London Underground says it has offered an "extremely fair" revised deal, but one union boss says the night Tube plan has been "rushed and botched". | The dispute is over plans to introduce all-night services on the Tube. London Underground says it has offered an "extremely fair" revised deal, but one union boss says the night Tube plan has been "rushed and botched". |
| London Tube strike: The facts | London Tube strike: The facts |
| So when will it all end? | So when will it all end? |
| The strike is due to end at 18:30 on Thursday - but that won't be the end of the problems. | The strike is due to end at 18:30 on Thursday - but that won't be the end of the problems. |
| TfL says services will not resume until Friday morning because there isn't enough time to restart the network so late in the day. | TfL says services will not resume until Friday morning because there isn't enough time to restart the network so late in the day. |
| Can I get a refund if I've already bought a ticket? | |
| The short answer is no. | The short answer is no. |
| This is because TfL says strike action is beyond its control so no refunds will be offered. | This is because TfL says strike action is beyond its control so no refunds will be offered. |
| But printed single Tube tickets will be accepted on bus and tram services on "reasonable" alternative routes, though not on National Rail services. | But printed single Tube tickets will be accepted on bus and tram services on "reasonable" alternative routes, though not on National Rail services. |
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