Underground Strike: 04/10/10

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A strike by RMT and TSSA union members is affecting Tube services. Some lines have a restricted service and some stations are closed.

Check before you travel using live travel news, making sure to check whether your station is closed, and please use an alternative route or method of transport if possible.

Tube Disruption is likely to most journeys, but London Underground will run as many trains and keep as many stations open as possible - please check TfL live travel news for the latest situation on your line and at your station before you travel.

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 over a hundred extra buses on key routes Extra staff are being deployed to hubs to focus on customer service and information

DLR and London Overground A normal service will operate. Some stations where there is an interchange with London Underground may be affected

Tramlink Tramlink services are expected to operate as normal

Cycling The Barclays Cycle Hire scheme will be available to members, 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 our homepage 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 We're operating a special chartered service every 10-15 minutes in the morning and afternoon peaks, with boats operating between Westminster Pier, London Eye Pier and Tower Pier.

Ticket prices (single tickets only): Adult £3, Concessionary (including Travelcard holders) £1.50. Cash only Thames Clippers will be running their normal services at reduced prices: Adult tickets £5, Travelcard holders £3.50. They will also be operating additional peak hour shuttles on the busy routes to Canary Wharf, priced at £7 return

Thames River Taxi will have extra capacity in the morning and afternoon peaks on their Putney Pier to Blackfriars Pier commuter service. Tickets from £3 (Putney to Chelsea Adult single, with a Travelcard). Payment cannot be made with an Oyster card This service will be priced at £3 for a single, with all concessions - including those with Travelcards - charged at £1.50

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 termini - 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 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. People are urged to, where possible, use walking for short journeys

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

Source: TfL.gov.uk For additional and up to date info see: www.tfl.gov.uk

Posted Date
Oct 4, 2010 in The All In London Blog by All In London