London Tube strikes: Little to no service during walkout, TfL warns

Members of the Aslef union will walk out on 8 April in a dispute over terms and conditions

Tube passengers will face major disruption to services during two upcoming 24-hour strikes by drivers, Transport for London (TfL) has warned.

TfL said there would be little to no service on 8 April as members of the Aslef union plan to walk out in a dispute over terms and conditions.

London Underground services will start later than normal on 9 April, the transport body added.

A second 24-hour strike is planned for 4 May.

London Underground's Nick Dent said bosses had encouraged Aslef to continue to engage with them, so that strike action may be avoided.

"We would like to advise anyone travelling to please check before you travel, expect services to be busy and please allow extra time to complete your journeys," Mr Dent said.

"Strike action is disruptive, and TfL continues to meet the Aslef union at the conciliation service Acas this week in the hope that this strike can be called off."

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TfL said any Tube trains which do run would likely be limited to peak hours and shuttle services linking the suburbs with bus or rail interchanges.

Disruption is also expected to continue on each of the days following a strike day, with a "good service" not being restored until mid-morning.

TfL said the Elizabeth line, London Overground and DLR were not included in the strike action, but would likely be much busier than usual and at risk of last-minute changes.

Aslef's Finn Brennan explained the latest industrial action was as a result of "London Underground's failure to give assurances that changes to our members' terms and conditions will not be imposed without agreement".

"Despite a previous commitment to withdraw plans for massive changes to drivers' working conditions, London Underground management has established a full-time team of managers preparing to impose their plans," Mr Brennan said.

"They want drivers to work longer shifts, spending up to 25% more time in the cab, and to remove all current working agreements in the name of 'flexibility and efficiency'."

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