Back to blog As many Londoners predicted, the Night Tube has been pushed back again. Talks with the Unions ended without an agreement and there has been no further progress since. When the Night Tube service failed to launch in September, London Mayor Boris Johnson had taken a fairly relaxed attitude and stated that he would be happy with it starting some time in the Autumn. But with talks coming to a complete standstill (i.e. nothing is happening) the service now won’t happen until next year. It’s likely we might see the Night Tube in January or February, although given the events over the last few months, the final date is anybody’s guess. A BBC London transport correspondent, Tom Edwards, theorised that the push to next year might be to avoid launching close to London’s party season in mid-December. It’s a fair point and it makes sense for the London Underground staff to be used to the new 24hr schedules before facing the busy season. He went on to say:
“Famously, decimalisation was introduced on 15 February 1971 – one of the quietest weeks of the year.” Tom Edwards, BBC News
So does this mean the Night Tube launch will coincide with the quietest month for the London Underground? Maybe. But nothing can happen until a final agreement has been reached.   Source: BBC News Back to blog