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Your support makes all the difference.The 48-hour tube strike is underway and is due to go on until 9pm on Wednesday.
Today and tomorrow trains that are able to operate are anticipated to do so between 7am and 11pm, although TFL says that some trains may depart central London “significantly earlier” than the planned 11pm closure at around 9.30pm.
There are provisional plans to run “as many tube services as possible”, but TFL has warned that some stations will be closed and that the “situation may change throughout the day”.
TFL has produced a document of travel advice to customers and said it plans to run for extra bus and river services. But those services are expected to be very busy, and TFL is advising commuters to leave plenty of extra time to finish their journeys.
If the dispute is not resolved, members of the Rail, Marine and Transport Union (RMT) say they will stage another walkout - this time for 72 hours - from 9pm on Monday 5 May.
These are the services that are expected to run:
Bakerloo line
TFL hopes to run trains between Queen’s Park and Elephant and Castle around every six minutes in both directions. Customers are advised to check at the time of their journey as this service may not be able to run all day.
These trains would not stop at Edgware Road, Embankment, Kilburn Park, Lambeth North, Maida Vale, Piccadilly Circus or Regent’s Park stations. It is possible that some other stations may also need to close at times.
Central line
No service will operate through the central area.
TFL intends to run trains between Epping/Hainault and Leytonstone around every ten minutes in both directions. This service may be extended to Holborn.
It also intends to run trains between West Ruislip and White City around every 10 - 15 minutes in both directions. This service may be extended to Ealing Broadway.
These trains would not stop at Redbridge, Gants Hill or Wanstead stations. It is possible that some other stations may also need to close at times.
Circle line
Passengers are advised to check routes on the District line, Hammersmith & City line and Metropolitan line (below).
District line
TFL intends to run trains between Wimbledon and Barking around every 12 minutes in both directions. This service may be extended to Upminster.
It also intends to run trains between Ealing Broadway and Tower Hill around every 12 minutes in both directions.
These trains would not stop at Aldgate East, Blackfriars, Gloucester Road, Sloane Square, Stepney Green or Temple stations. It is possible that some other stations may also need to close at times.
Hammersmith and City line
TFL intends to run trains between Hammersmith and Aldgate around every ten minutes in both directions.
These trains would not stop at Barbican, Euston Square or Great Portland Street stations. It is possible that some other stations may also need to close at times.
Jubilee line
TFL intends to run trains between Wembley Park and Stratford around every seven minutes in both directions.
These trains would not stop at Bermondsey, Canada Water, St. John’s Wood, Southwark, and Swiss Cottage stations. It is possible that some other stations may also need to close at times.
Metropolitan line
TFL intends to run trains between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate around every ten minutes in both directions.
These trains would not stop at Barbican, Euston Square or Great Portland Street stations. It is possible that some other stations may also need to close at times.
Northern line
TFL intends to run trains over the whole line with a train around every five minutes via both the Bank and Charing Cross branches in both directions.
These trains would not stop at Angel, Borough, Chalk Farm, Charing Cross, Clapham North, Clapham South, Colliers Wood, Embankment, Goodge Street, Hampstead, Leicester Square, Mill Hill East, Mornington Crescent, Old Street, Oval, South Wimbledon, Tooting Bec and Warren Street stations. It is possible that some other stations may also need to close at times.
Piccadilly line
No service would operate through the central area.
TFL intends to run trains between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3 around every 20 minutes in both directions.
It also intends to run trains between Arnos Grove and Cockfosters around every 12 minutes in both directions.
These trains would not stop at Heathrow Terminal 4, Heathrow Terminal 5, Hounslow West or Southgate stations. It is possible that some other stations may also need to close at times.
A reduced Heathrow Express service will run on Tuesday 29 April and Wednesday 30 April due to separate strike action by the RMT. Heathrow Express plans to run two trains an hour between Heathrow and Paddington and back. Customers are advised to check www.heathrowexpress.com for more information.
Victoria line
TFL intends to run trains between Seven Sisters and Victoria around every five minutes in both directions. This service may be extended to Brixton.
These trains would not stop at Pimlico, Vauxhall or Warren Street stations. It is possible that some other stations may also need to close at times.
Waterloo and City line
No service.
DLR
Normal service.
London Overground
Normal service.
Trams and other rail services
Normal service.
Buses and river buses
Normal service.
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