As it happened: All London Tube lines hit by strike

Goodbye and good night

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Our live coverage of today's Tube strike has come to an end.

Remember disruption caused by the walkout is expected to worsen during the evening, while Transport for London (TfL) has also advised that those hoping to use the network on Tuesday should do so after 08:00 BST.

You can keep across any changes to the Tubes on the TfL website, but from us for now goodbye.

Tube network early evening update

• The Circle, Victoria and Waterloo & City lines are all closed
• Bakerloo: Trains are operating between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone at normal frequency but there is no service on the rest of the line
• Central: The service is operating between White City and West Ruislip / Ealing Broadway every 20 minutes, between Liverpool Street and Hainault via Newbury Park every 15 minutes, between Epping and Leytonstone every 15 minutes and between Woodford and Hainault via Grange Hill every 20 minutes. The rest of the line is closed
• District: Trains are running between Whitechapel and Upminster every 10 minutes, between Edgware Road and Wimbledon every 10 minutes, and between High St Kensington and Ealing Broadway Richmond every 15 minutes
• Hammersmith & City: The line is operating between Hammersmith and Whitechapel, approximately every 10 minutes, but there is no service elsewhere on the route
• Jubilee: Trains are running between Baker Street and Stanmore and between Stratford and Canning Town, approximately every 10 minutes with some stations closed
• Northern: The service is operating between Camden Town and High Barnet / Edgware and between Finchley Central and Mill Hill East, with some stations closed. Trains are also operating between Morden and Kennington, with some stations also closed on that part of the route
• Piccadilly: Trains are running between Earl's Court and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and between Acton Town and Raynes Lane, approximately every 20 minutes with some stations closed

The Overground also is part suspended between Hackney Downs and Cheshunt / Enfield Town due to power supply problems at Stoke Newington, while the Metropolitan, Elizabeth line, DLR and Tram all have a good service.

Tube strike in pictures: Bus queues and shut stations

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Commuters advised to complete Tube journeys by 18:00

Transport for London (TfL) has advised commuters to complete all journeys on the network by 18:00 BST as disruption caused by the strike is expected to get worse during the evening.

Some stations are also expected to be closed at the beginning of the day on Tuesday, while the transport body has recommended that those wishing to use Tubes should do so after 08:00.

See the latest guidance from TfL here.

Queen fan hit by strike disruption

Harry Low

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Stephen McCoy is hoping to get to the O2 arena in North Greenwich, south-east London, tonight to watch a Queen tribute act he was originally supposed to see in June 2020.

Unfortunately, the Northern Irishman's wife and daughters are across town at The Making of Harry Potter attraction at Warner Bros studio in Watford.

Their planned rendezvous at London Bridge station is no longer possible because the Jubilee line to north Greenwich station is not running.

"We've made it to London where we couldn't come for two years because of Covid, and now we have, we're not going to get to see them at all because the Tube strike."

London mayor urges union to resolve dispute

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the strike was "incredibly frustrating and disappointing."

"The only people being punished are Londoners," he said.

"I know the RMT are unhappy with the deal we have from the government who attached many strings - I’m unhappy too - but the RMT should be working with me to remove these strings rather than punish Londoners."

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He added: "This weekend has been fantastic paying tribute to Her Majesty the Queen for her 70 years of service.

"Seeing people from around the globe in London - we estimate more than 2.6 million international and domestic tourists are in London - they are going to be incredibly inconvenience today because the Tube is not running."

He called for the RMT to "resolve the dispute amicably, rather than punish Londoners even more".

No boom for blooms business

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Nikkola says the industrial action is having an impact on sales at her brightly coloured flower stall at London Bridge station, one of many central London stations which is closed.

"It's not busy," says the I Love Flowers worker.

"It's very quiet and we're stuck with the flowers!"

Afternoon Tube network update

As we approach rush hour in London, here's the latest on the state of Tube network

The strike is continuing to affect Tube lines and stations across the network, particularly in central London:

• The Circle, Victoria and Waterloo and City lines all remain closed
• Bakerloo: A normal service is running on all stations between Queen's Park and Harrow & Weadstone. The rest of the line is suspended.
• Central: Trains are running between White City and West Ruislip / Ealing Broadway every 20 minutes, between Liverpool Street and Hainault via Newbury Park every 15 minutes, between Epping and Leytonstone every 15 minutes, and between Woodford and Hainault via Grange Hill every 20 minutes, with no service on the rest of the line

• District: Trains are only operating between Whitechapel and Upminster every 10 minutes, between Edgware Road and Wimbledon every 10 minutes and between High St Kensington and Ealing Broadway / Richmond every 15 minutes. The rest of the line is suspended.
• Hammersmith and City: The service is only running between Hammersmith and Whitechapel, with trains approximately every 10 minutes
• Jubilee: Trains are running between Baker Street and Stanmore and between Stratford and Canning Town, approximately every 10 minutes, although some stations are closed. The rest of the line has no service
• Northern: There is a service operating between Camden Town and High Barnet / Edgware and between Finchley Central and Mill Hill East, approximately every six to eight minutes with some stations closed. Service operating between Morden and Kennington, approximately every seven minutes with some stations closed. The rest of the line is suspended.
• Piccadilly: Trains are only running between Earl's Court and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and between Acton Town and Raynes Lane, approximately every 20 minutes, with some stations closed on the line
• Part of the Overground between Hackney Downs and Cheshunt / Enfield Town also has no service due to power supply problems. The rest of the line is unaffected
• There is a normal service on the Elizabeth Line and Metropolitan Line. Services on the Tram and DLR are also unaffected

Find the latest on the state of the Tubes here.

Support and frustration for Tube strike at Victoria

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Commuters at Victoria have been giving their opinions about the strike.

Shirley, who did not wish to give her surname, was travelling with her dog and said she was concerned about how he would fit onto a packed bus.

“There’s no trains, the bus is so full up. It’s like squeezing in, so that’s a big problem […] someone stepping on him.”

She added: “It’s really difficult and I’m waiting for my friend as well and she can’t get the train so that’s taking ages as well, so it’s a disaster because I need to wait”.

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Stuart Fancy

Stuart Fancy, from Woolwich, said he was waiting at Victoria station for his friend who was late due to ongoing delays.

The 63-year-old said he supported the strike.

“They work during Covid and get a pay rise that’s less than inflation which is really a pay cut, isn’t it, because everything’s gone up in the shops.

"When I was young we used to have lots of strikes and now we don’t have any, and all the inequality has got worse.”

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What's the cost to TfL?

Harry Low

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As well as union workers who will go unpaid during today's industrial action, there is a financial impact on Transport for London (TfL).

The body which operates London Underground lost £13m in fares during the last round of strikes over two days in March.

Although there were almost no services during those 24-hour walkouts - there were 6,000 more people on strike then - today's action will undoubtedly hurt TfL at a time when it continues to rely on government for emergency funding to run services.

Former Labour leader backs strike action

Jeremy Corbyn, the Islington North MP and former leader of the Labour party, has come out in support of the workers striking today.

Mr Corbyn currently sits as an independent MP after having the whip removed by Labour.

Central London busy with tourists but roads uncongested

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The strike action has been most keenly felt in central London with many stations, including the two circuses - Oxford and Piccadilly - closed.

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Elsewhere, the Mall continues to be busy - although not with traffic.

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The roads around central London are busier than normal.

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However, they are currently not heavily congested.

Transport bosses say 170 Tube stations remain open

Sam Francis

BBC News, London

More than 60% of London Tube stations are still open and many services are running despite about 4,000 station staff walking out at midnight, according to transport bosses.

Transport for London said 170 stations remained open as of midday today, out of a possible 272.

Some of these stations have a limited limited service running from them as the Circle, Victoria and Waterloo & City lines are all closed, while the Bakerloo, Central, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly have also all been affected.

Government calls strike deeply disappointing

Downing Street has condemned the "deeply disappointing" strike.

"This sort of action is deeply disappointing and not what the public want to see, not what we want to see for businesses still trying to recover post-pandemic, people's lives being disrupted in London," the prime minister's official spokesman said.

"Obviously industrial relations at TfL (Transport for London) are a matter for TfL and the mayor, but it's clear that under the current funding settlement TfL must take all reasonable steps to avoid industrial action."

Harrods dash in doubt

Harry Low

BBC London News

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The Hilbrands are hoping to check out one of London's most famous shops this afternoon before their flight back to Amsterdam.

Henk and his daughters have already taken a taxi to London Bridge to store their luggage before hoping to fit in some retail therapy and then flying home from Luton at 20:00 BST.

"It's not very nice," says Jasmign (right), but adds that "there's nothing you can do about it".

"We have to figure it out" says Amber before I show them Citymapper's idea of the quickest route - which will involve taking a Southeastern train two stops to Charing Cross and a bus.

Queues expected on Elizabeth line due to strike

RMT congratulates its members

Harry Low

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The head of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has praised "huge attendances at picket lines" in what he described as "a show of strength to oppose pension attacks and job cuts".

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "I congratulate our station grade and revenue control staff members on London Underground for taking strike action in defence of their pensions and jobs.

"The effectiveness and industrial power of these members cannot be underestimated.

"TfL, London Underground Limited and the mayor of London have had ample opportunity to negotiate with the union properly to avert this strike action today.

"Their intransigence and stubbornness have left RMT members no choice but to act decisively."

Godfather delayed

Harry Low

BBC London News

Philip has just stepped off a train from Tunbridge Wells in Kent and has joined the back of the queue for a taxi at Charing Cross station.

He is trying to see his Goddaughter in Reading and would have taken the Bakerloo line northbound to Paddington.

"Instead of costing me next to nothing, I don't know what it will cost me - but it'll be too much," he says clutching his newspaper.

"I'm retired so I didn't often go on these expeditions. It's having a little impact but some people will be much worse affected."

Is he frustrated? "Yes, I think I think that there should be negotiation, arbitration, all those things. I don't know if they have been tried but I am upset about it."

Have you phoned ahead to tell him you're going to be late I ask?

"I haven't got a mobile telephone so it makes an impact" he adds.

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