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| Talks break down over Tube strike | Talks break down over Tube strike |
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| Talks aimed at averting a 48-hour strike by Tube workers have broken down and the walkout will go ahead on Tuesday, the RMT union has said. | Talks aimed at averting a 48-hour strike by Tube workers have broken down and the walkout will go ahead on Tuesday, the RMT union has said. |
| The strike, which is expected to affect all lines, was triggered following an RMT ballot last month. | The strike, which is expected to affect all lines, was triggered following an RMT ballot last month. |
| The ballot saw 2,810 members voting for the industrial walk-out in a dispute over pay and proposed job cuts while 488 voted against it. | The ballot saw 2,810 members voting for the industrial walk-out in a dispute over pay and proposed job cuts while 488 voted against it. |
| The strike will begin at 1859 BST on Tuesday. | The strike will begin at 1859 BST on Tuesday. |
| Normal services are expected to resume on Friday morning. | Normal services are expected to resume on Friday morning. |
| Docklands Light Railway and London Overground services will operate as normal. | Docklands Light Railway and London Overground services will operate as normal. |
| Transport for London has said there will be 100 extra buses, extra river services, escorted cycle rides into central London and extra bike parking to help travellers get around London. |