Summary

  • Updates on 6 August 2015

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Friday

  1. The debate continues...published at 11:19 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    We've had a few responses to the differing views between Sue Hudson and Aaron on BBC London Live today. This is what Sue and Aaron said:

    BBC graphic

    Lizabeth Hood emailed in response to Aaron on working times, she said: "That is his job to work those hours, which he gets paid for, and I have no doubt overtime as well.

    "Those of us on salaried jobs that contain no overtime payments are not getting paid for extra hours we are spending travelling.

    "I can only hope that Boris never gives in to these bullying tactics from the unions, the Bus Drivers deserve all the praise today for their work keeping London going today."

    Brian Long writes: "The tube driver who states he get up at 3am - you knew what the job entailed before signing up - like any shift worker. Get over it or get a 9-5 job."

    What do you think? Email london.local@bbc.co.uk

  2. 'Thank you to bus and station staff'published at 11:09 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    Alex emailed london.local@bbc.co.uk to say: "Lets make sure we acknowledge the extra contribution London's Train and Bus drivers and Station staff are making today.

    Transport for London ambassadorImage source, EPA

    "Thank you to them. I am sure they are working in a much more stressful environment where commuters are frustrated at the expense of their Tube driving colleagues."

  3. A13 slow from Canary Wharfpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    BBC Travel

    BBC London Travel presenter Rob Oxley has the latest on the travel situation in the capital:

    • Central London is very busy with queues on the main roads in to town. The A13 is slow from Canary Wharf, the A11 slow from Bow and the A40 from White City.

    • We've had reports of many busy platforms and stations. Long queues for buses and the Thames Clippers reported it was very busy.

    • TfL Rail, the DLR and Tramlink aren't affected by the strike and haven't had any disruptions this morning. London Overground, however, has no service between Sydenham and Crystal Palace because of a signal failure. Southern which was also affected is now back to normal.

    • South West Trains has a reduced service to Wimbledon and Twickenham/ Shepperton because of another signal failure.

    For the latest travel updates visit the BBC travel website or follow @BBCTravelAlert, external.

  4. Transport for London ambassadors out in forcepublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    Richard Main
    BBC London 94.9

    Here's the scene at Liverpool Street station where lots of Transport for London ambassadors are helping confused tourists and commuters.

    Liverpool Street Station

    For more follow @RPMain, external on Twitter.

  5. Heated debatepublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    Aaron has emailed london.local@bbc.co.uk in response to an earlier posting from Sue Hudson here on the BBC London Live, where she said she was "totally cheesed off" at having to wake up at 05:00 to get a bus to Liverpool Street.

    Aaron said: "To the woman who messaged in about being up at silly o'clock, 5am?!

    "I'm a tube driver and 3am is normal for me or getting home at 2am after a late shift. 5am is a lie in for us."

  6. Cost to businesspublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    Victoria J

    emailed, external us to say: Important closing deal scheduled for today that has to be rearranged for the tube strike. The potential cost to my business is high. Shall I send a recoupment invoice to the union who seem to think they are above taking responsibility for continued strikes?

  7. 'Old boys' are backpublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    @markadcenf

    Mark Humphris ‏tweeted, external this picture of an extra bus on London's roads. He added: "Great to see the old boys out when there needed".

    BusImage source, Mark Humphris

    Rob Oxley at BBC London Travel said there are usually about 7,000 buses on London's roads but about 250 extra ones are being brought in by Transport for London. Listen to BBC London 94.9 for travel updates every 15 minutes.

  8. Want to become a Tube driver?published at 10:00 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    The Independent

    As Tube strikes cause chaos in London once again, many commuters are looking with envy at the generous pay and benefits given to the Underground's drivers, writes Doug Bolt in the Independent. , external

    Victoria line train leaves Oxford CircusImage source, PA

    When sweating on an overcrowded bus, it might even be tempting to consider giving up your current job and trying become a Tube driver. After all, you're a good worker, how hard can it be? Quite difficult, as it turns out.

  9. 'Wembley I love you but I must leave you'published at 09:52 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    @TheAkshayVara

    Ak$h4Y tweets, external: Wembley Central, I love you but I must leave you, I can't get on a single Overground train! #TubeStrike

    Wembley CentralImage source, @TheAkshayVara
  10. Unions playing a dangerous game?published at 09:43 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    Thanks for all your emails, tweets and Facebook messages about the Tube strike.

    Lee Point emailed london.local@bbc.co.uk, he said: "I find the problem is I couldn't afford to go on strike if I wanted to, whereas the overpaid drivers can easily afford to go on strike to add to their ample holiday.

    Queue at Victoria Station in LondonImage source, EPA

    "Each increase in pay just adds to the problem. Each strike the support for driverless train increases tenfold, unions are playing a dangerous game!"

    What do you think? Do you support the strike? Get in touch by tweeting @BBCLondonNews, external, emailing london.local@bbc.co.uk or by contacting us on the BBC London Facebook page, external.

  11. On the busespublished at 09:33 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    Jon

    emailed us this picture. "Boris did promise to bring back the Routemaster… Vintage bus pressed into action by TfL in Shoreditch."

    BusImage source, algebradesign.com
  12. Busy platforms at Putney stationpublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    @mrpeterwhite

    Peter White ‏tweets, external: These are the London bound platforms at Putney this morning!

    putney stationImage source, Peter White
  13. Open top ride to workpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    @davisonstephenj

    Steve Davison tweets, external: #tubestrike genius - just saw some guys flag down a London open top tour bus to get to work. Crazy line at bus stop versus an open top ride.

  14. No Overground between Sydenham and West Croydonpublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    BBC Travel

    There is no service between Sydenham and West Croydon on London Overground while it fixes a signal failure at Sydenham.

    For the latest travel updates follow @BBCTravelAlert, external on Twitter.

  15. Clapham Junction entrancespublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    @VictoriaSuth

    Clapham Junction is busy with people queuing to get into the station. Victoria Sutherland tweeted, external: "Someone tell them about the alternative entrance!

    Clapham Junction stationImage source, PA

    There are a number of entrances to Clapham junction, including on St John's Hill, north entrance from Grant Road and the Brighton Yard entrance.

  16. Clapham Junction queuespublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    @HarryAEvans

    Harry Aagaard Evans ‏tweets, external: The current queue at Clapham Junction for the Overground. Thank god they're unwrapping all those 5th carriages.

    Clapham junctionImage source, Harry Aagaard Evans
  17. Up at Silly O'Clockpublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    Sue Hudson emails: Up at 0500, on the 23 bus at 0540 to Liverpool Street and totally cheesed off! I don't understand what the tube drivers have got to complain about: they are on a salary most of us can only dream about, with a superb holiday package and free transport. I have absolutely NO sympathy for them whatsoever.

  18. Strike legislation 'would not have made a difference'published at 09:04 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    BBC London 94.9

    David Leam, from the business group London First, says plans to tighten the rules on strike ballots would not have made a difference to the current 24-hour action.

    Brixton Underground stationImage source, PA

    Mr Lean, who was a special advisor for the Department of Transport under Labour, told BBC London 94.9: "On this strike and some recent strikes it would not have made much difference in practice.

    "Ultimately, these disputes are industrial and they will be sorted out by the management and the workforce through the unions talking to each other."‏

  19. 'Hello Paddington'published at 08:57 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    @stefan4m

    Stefan Misara tweets, external: It has begun. The #TubeStrike is on again. No tube, only bus. Hello Paddington. They are on strike, we suffer #fail

    PaddintonImage source, Stefan Misaras
  20. 7,000 buses on the roadspublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 6 August 2015

    According to data from Transport for London there are about 7,000 buses on the road plus the 250 extra.

    People queue for a bus at Stratford stationImage source, PA

    For the latest travel updates visit the BBC Travel website.