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Tube strike 8-9 July: What you need to know Tube strike 8-9 July: How can you beat the shutdown?
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A 27-hour strike has shut down London's Tube network. Here's all the information you need to get around. A strike has shut down London's entire Tube network until Friday morning. Here's all the information you need to get around.
How long will it last?
The Tube strike began at 18:30 BST on Wednesday and is due to end at 21:30 on Thursday - but Transport for London (TfL) says services will not resume until Friday morning.
How bad is the disruption?
TfL says there'll be no Tube service at all on Thursday.
Tube stations across the capital are closed so are best avoided.
Which lines does it affect?
All Tube lines.
A separate 48-hour walkout by First Great Western (FGW) staff - which also began at 18:30 on Wednesday - is disrupting services between London, Wales and the West Country.
Are any lines running?Are any lines running?
London Overground, DLR, Transport for London Rail and trams are all operating a normal service. Transport for London (TfL) says London Overground, DLR, Transport for London Rail and trams are all operating a normal service - but will be exceptionally busy.
How should I travel?How should I travel?
Walking could be your best bet.Walking could be your best bet.
Below is a walking map of central London showing the walking time, in minutes, between stops. Fortunately for commuters, Thursday's weather looks set to be sunny and dry, with a high of 22C.Below is a walking map of central London showing the walking time, in minutes, between stops. Fortunately for commuters, Thursday's weather looks set to be sunny and dry, with a high of 22C.
Extra buses are also running - here's a map of the key bus routes you might need.Extra buses are also running - here's a map of the key bus routes you might need.
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.
Some coach services will run more regularly on many London routes during the strike.Some coach services will run more regularly on many London routes during the strike.
Extra river services are also due to run, and extra bikes will be available to hire.Extra river services are also due to run, and extra bikes will be available to hire.
But bear in mind all of these services will be much more busy than usual.
What about getting to airports?What about getting to airports?
It's likely to be harder to get to Heathrow as the Piccadilly line is not running.It's likely to be harder to get to Heathrow as the Piccadilly line is not running.
But the Heathrow Express is still operating, and there are extra coach services being put on to take passengers to the airport from Victoria Coach Station.But the Heathrow Express is still operating, and there are extra coach services being put on to take passengers to the airport from Victoria Coach Station.
Rail services to Gatwick, Luton and Stansted airports are all running as normal.Rail services to Gatwick, Luton and Stansted airports are all running as normal.
So why is this happening? When will it end?
The strike is due to end at 21:30 on Thursday - but TfL says services will not resume until Friday morning.
Don't forget too that a separate 48-hour walkout by First Great Western (FGW) staff is causing major disruption between London, Wales and the West Country.
These train services won't resume until Saturday morning.
So why is the strike 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.
The FGW action relates to job losses and maintenance of new Hitachi trains.The FGW action relates to job losses and maintenance of new Hitachi trains.
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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