Tube journeys down 75% during Monday's strike - TfL

Waterloo was one of many central London stations that closed

Tube journeys dropped by 75% compared to the previous week during Monday's 24-hour London Underground strike, Transport for London (TfL) says.

About 4,000 Tube staff belonging to the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union walked out over 600 job losses, changes to working agreements and pensions.

TfL said 102 stations were closed, causing long taxi and bus queues.

Some 5.34 million bus journeys were made, up 23% on last week and at about 93% of pre-pandemic levels, TfL added.

Although some lines were closed all day, a total of 620,000 Tube journeys were made on Monday, about 16% of pre-pandemic levels.

There were long queues for buses and taxis outside Tube stations

There were 255,000 Elizabeth line journeys made between Paddington and Abbey Wood, 5,000 fewer than on last month's launch day.

All lines were up and running by 07:30 BST on Tuesday.

Some 15,000 Tube staff received an 8.4% pay rise in April, a month after strikes cost TfL £13m in lost fares.

The RMT also says it will take national rail strike action on 21 June, the same day as what is set to be the fourth Tube strike of 2022.

Members of the Unite union at TfL and London Underground will also walk out.

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Separately, RMT Tube station staff are currently taking action short of a strike, meaning they will not work overtime or rest days, until 10 July.

The mayor of London, who is also chair of TfL, described the latest strike announcement as "disappointing and frustrating", which "can be avoided by talking".

Sadiq Kahn said: "You don't resolve differences by going on strike so I'd encourage the RMT to get round the table.

"Actually, the RMT and I are on the same side here in lobbying the government for more support. The people who are punished here are Londoners."

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