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London Underground passengers warned of 24-hour Tube strike Tube strike: Disruption expected as 24-hour walk out begins
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Passengers are being warned of a 24-hour Tube strike from 21:00 GMT. Tube passengers face disruption after drivers walked out in a 24-hour strike at 21:00 GMT.
Rail and Maritime Transport (RMT) union members are walking out in a row about staffing involving Tube drivers. Central, Waterloo and City lines will be affected. Rail and Maritime Transport (RMT) union members are protesting about the relocation of Tube drivers. Central, Waterloo and City lines are affected.
Maintenance workers on London Underground have separately voted to strike over a breakdown in relations. No date has been set for action.Maintenance workers on London Underground have separately voted to strike over a breakdown in relations. No date has been set for action.
Meanwhile, Southern Railway conductors are also set to walk out on Wednesday.Meanwhile, Southern Railway conductors are also set to walk out on Wednesday.
The dispute centres on a long-running row over the role of train guards.The dispute centres on a long-running row over the role of train guards.
Tube strike: What you need to knowTube strike: What you need to know
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Normal services are not expected to resume until Thursday.Normal services are not expected to resume until Thursday.
Peter McNaught, operations director for the Central Line, said the Tube drivers' strike was "unnecessary".Peter McNaught, operations director for the Central Line, said the Tube drivers' strike was "unnecessary".
He added: "We have made all reasonable efforts to resolve this dispute through talking."He added: "We have made all reasonable efforts to resolve this dispute through talking."
Maintenance workers have voted to strike by two to one, and by nine to one for other forms of industrial action.Maintenance workers have voted to strike by two to one, and by nine to one for other forms of industrial action.
The RMT is now considering what form action should take.The RMT is now considering what form action should take.
General secretary Mick Cash said the "door has been slammed in our faces", despite "strenuous efforts" to resolve the dispute.General secretary Mick Cash said the "door has been slammed in our faces", despite "strenuous efforts" to resolve the dispute.
"If London Underground is allowed to get away with this move on the Central Line they will start shunting drivers around at the drop of a hat, regardless of the consequences," he added."If London Underground is allowed to get away with this move on the Central Line they will start shunting drivers around at the drop of a hat, regardless of the consequences," he added.
Southern said it hoped to run as many trains as possible during the strike on Wednesday.Southern said it hoped to run as many trains as possible during the strike on Wednesday.
During the previous conductors' strike on 23 January, about three-quarters of its regular service ran, the firm said.During the previous conductors' strike on 23 January, about three-quarters of its regular service ran, the firm said.