Tube Strike: 6th and 7th September 2010

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A 24 hour strike by RMT and TSSA union members is set to affect Tube services from early evening on Monday 6 September and throughout Tuesday 7 September.

Check before you travel using the tools on the TFL homepage, and please use an alternative route or method of transport if possible.

Disruption is likely to most journeys, but London Underground will run as many trains and keep as many stations open as possible - please check live travel news

Volunteers will be on hand at key stations to give alternative travel options and otherwise assist passengers

Buses
London buses operate around 700 routes with services being boosted with extra buses on key routes on strike days
Extra staff are being deployed to hubs to focus on customer service and information

DLR and London Overground
Services are expected to operate as normal. Some stations where there is an interchange with London Underground may be affected

Tramlink
Tramlink services are expected to operate as normal

Cycling
The 5,000 Barclays Cycle Hire bikes will be available to members of the scheme, although demand is likely to be high, and cycles harder to access during peak times
Londoners who own a bike are encouraged to cycle to work, with a Cycle Journey Planner provided on the TFL homepage

Guided rides will be provided on the morning of 7 September
Cycle Parks at Finsbury Park and London Bridge will be making it easy for new users to turn up, register, and leave their bikes

River services
River services, which have been recently improved, will be running as normal. Larger boats will be used where possible to boost capacity and an additional 500 capacity shuttle service is also being provided between Tower, Westminster and London Eye Piers. This will operate 06.30 - 10.00 and 16.00 - 20.00 on Tuesday 7 September
This service will be priced at £3 for a single, with all concessions - including those with Travelcards - charged at £1.50

Train Operating Companies
Pay as you go is now available on all Train Operating Companies in London

Taxis
Between 06:30 and 10:30 on Tuesday 7 September 2010 taxi drivers will be operating a marshalled taxi service for central London destinations at five major London rail stations - Waterloo, Liverpool St, King's Cross, Charing Cross, and Marylebone. In addition, the fixed-fare taxi sharing schemes at Euston Station and Paddington Station are expected to operate as normal

National Rail
Oyster Pay As You Go is now accepted for all National Rail journeys within Greater London
Travelcards are also valid for travel on National Rail within the zones purchased

Walking
Walking maps will be provided, in bus, rail, and Tube stations in Zone 1 and other key outer London stations, with volunteers helping people plan their routes around the city

Roads and the Congestion Charge
To help keep traffic flowing, the Congestion Charge will remain in operation throughout the strike


Source: TfL

Posted Date
Sep 6, 2010 in The All In London Blog by All In London