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| Tube strike 8-9 July: What you need to know | Tube strike 8-9 July: What you need to know |
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| As London braces itself for a 24-hour stoppage by Tube staff, here's the lowdown on what you need to know to get home. | As London braces itself for a 24-hour stoppage by Tube staff, here's the lowdown on what you need to know to get home. |
| Is tonight's Tube strike still happening? | Is tonight's Tube strike still happening? |
| Yes, it's going ahead barring any last-minute talks - but there are none planned at the moment. | Yes, it's going ahead barring any last-minute talks - but there are none planned at the moment. |
| What time does it start? | What time does it start? |
| 18:30 BST - but commuters are advised to travel well before that time because services will be extremely busy between 16:00 and 18:00. | 18:30 BST - but commuters are advised to travel well before that time because services will be extremely busy between 16:00 and 18:00. |
| Which lines will it affect? | Which lines will it affect? |
| All underground lines. | All underground lines. |
| First Great Western services to and from Paddington are also likely to be disrupted because of a 48-hour strike by RMT members, also from 18:30 and until services begin on Saturday. | |
| Cricket fans heading to Cardiff for the first Ashes test are likely to be affected - FGW recommends alternative travel arrangements if possible. | Cricket fans heading to Cardiff for the first Ashes test are likely to be affected - FGW recommends alternative travel arrangements if possible. |
| Will any lines be running? | Will any lines be running? |
| London Overground, DLR, Transport for London Rail and trams will all operate a normal service. | London Overground, DLR, Transport for London Rail and trams will all operate a normal service. |
| Extra buses and river services are also running, and extra bikes will be available to hire. | Extra buses and river services are also running, and extra bikes will be available to hire. |
| National rail services are also still running and some coaches will run more regularly on some London routes during the strike. | National rail services are also still running and some coaches will run more regularly on some London routes during the strike. |
| But bear in mind all of these services will be exceptionally busy. | But bear in mind all of these services will be exceptionally busy. |
| How bad will disruption be? | How bad will disruption be? |
| Considerable. Transport for London (TfL) says there'll be no Tube service from late afternoon on Wednesday and no Tube service at all on Thursday. | Considerable. Transport for London (TfL) says there'll be no Tube service from late afternoon on Wednesday and no Tube service at all on Thursday. |
| Tube stations across the capital will be closed so are best avoided. | Tube stations across the capital will be closed so are best avoided. |
| How will I travel? | How will I travel? |
| Buses or walking look like your best bet. | Buses or walking look like your best bet. |
| Here's a walking map of central London, and here's one of the key bus routes. | Here's a walking map of central London, and here's one of the key bus routes. |
| Roads are likely to be much busier than usual though, so make sure you leave plenty of extra time - or travel outside rush hour. | Roads are likely to be much busier than usual though, so make sure you leave plenty of extra time - or travel outside rush hour. |
| So why is this happening? | So why is this happening? |
| The strike was called after London Underground and various unions failed to agree a pay deal over new night Tube services. | The strike was called after London Underground and various unions failed to agree a pay deal over new night Tube services. |
| Can I get a refund? | Can I get a refund? |
| The short answer is no. | The short answer is no. |
| This is because TfL says strike action is something that is beyond its control so no refunds for journeys delayed or cancelled will be on offer. | This is because TfL says strike action is something that is beyond its control so no refunds for journeys delayed or cancelled will be on offer. |
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