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**Updated information – Monday 25th January**
The January Tube Strike has been officially called off as RMT make their decision. However the strikes due to happen in February are still up in the air.
General Secretary Mick Cash said:
“The union makes it clear that we remain in dispute and the strike action scheduled for February remains on.
The union is finalising the details for the continuation of that industrial campaign and the on-going fight over the threat to jobs, services and safety.” via BBC News
**Updated information – Thursday 21st January**
ASLEF and TSSA have today reported “good progress” has been made regarding their talks over pay and the proposed all-night service. As a result both ASLEF and TSSA have suspended their plans to take part in a Tube strike for 24-hours starting next Tuesday. RMT will make their decision as to whether or not to strike next week, on Monday.
**Updated information – Tuesday 19th January**
Yesterday (Tuesday 19th January) yet another union has confirmed they will join the Tube strike planned for next week. Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) revealed they too would be joining all three of the 24-hour Underground strikes. However Unite has said they will not be taking part in the Tube strike and instead will be continuing with talks regarding drivers’ pay and staff working conditions.
Will the January 2016 Tube strike go ahead?
Tube strike plans were revealed last week (Monday 11
th January 2016) by three British unions, which will affect commuters and tourists alike with three days of travel disruption around London.
The 24-hour Tube strikes will take place on the following days according to statements by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (
RMT) Worker’s Union,
Unite and
ASLEF:
Tuesday 26
th January from around 18:30 until Wednesday 27
th January at around 21.14
Monday 15
th February from around 18:30 until Tuesday 16
th February at around 21.14
Wednesday 17
th February from around 18:30 until Thursday 18
th February at around 21.14
The proposed Tube strikes have been scheduled by the unions in a row over pay and the proposed all-night service which was announce about 18 months ago.
For those wanting to get around London on the affected days or wondering how the Tube strikes will affect them, we have written the following guide to avoiding underground chaos.
How long will the Tube strikes last for?
The 24-hour Tube strikes are scheduled to happen over three days in January and February 2016. The first is planned for two weeks today (Tuesday 26
th) and will start at half past 6 in the evening, overnight until the following day, until around quarter past 9 on the evening of Wednesday 27
th. The reason for this is down to three different unions planning strikes at slightly different times – with Unite and RMT beginning slightly earlier than ASLEF. Then in February two more 24-hour Tube strikes are planned for Monday 15
th until Tuesday 16
th and again on Wednesday 17
th until Thursday 18
th.
How else can I travel if I work or want to visit London?
Although the Tube is a great way to get around London there are a number of other quick and easy ways to get around the Capital city when Tube strikes happen.
Bus – with over 20,000 bus stops and 1,400 routes in and around London – travelling by bus could be a great option when commuting on a Tube strike day. With our free mobile app,
Bus Times London, you can easily plan your journey by postcode, street name or location and follow our easy to use guide when getting on and off London buses.
Train – Unlike the strike back in July last year, when both the Tube and many rail services were cancelled, there have been no reports of a train strike – meaning services will be busier than usual but should go ahead as normal. If you plan to use the train over these three days downloading the
myTrains app will give you real-time schedule information direct from National Rail Enquiries.
Taxi – Now one of the most popular means of transport in many cities across the world, Uber’s taxi service lets you book, ride and pay all through your mobile phone. If you’re new to
Uber click the link to see why over 1 billion trips have been made using their handy app.
If you’re wondering will the January London Tube strike go ahead? You can follow
@TubeMapLondon on Twitter to keep up to date on any changes as they happen. Click the link for more tips on how to avoid underground chaos during a
Tube strike.
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