Tube strikes - live: Full list of lines affected as Londoners struggle to travel around the capital
Around 10,000 Tube workers in the RMT union have walked out for 24 hours
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Your support makes all the difference.Only two Tube lines are operating a good service this evening amid a 24-hour strike by 10,000 London Underground workers who are members of the RMT union.
The Elizabeth line and DLR are running as usual, while the Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Piccadilly, Victoria and Waterloo & City lines are all fully suspended.
The Central, District and Northern lines are part suspended, with a pared back service on the routes that are in operation; the London Overground has a good service on “most routes” but the Liverpool Street to Cheshunt/Chingford/Enfield Town part of the network is suspended.
Earlier today, politicians hit out at transport workers in response to ongoing industrial action.
PM hopeful Liz Truss said she “will not let our country be held to ransom by militant trade unionists”, while transport secretary Grant Shapps threatened to impose new working terms on striking rail employees, revealing plans to use a section 188 order to end the disputes.
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As Tube workers stage a walk-out today on the heels of nationwide rail strikes, and with more strike action to come, it means transport disruption is likely to continue throughout the weekend.
TfL is advising customers to “avoid travel on the Tube if possible and only travel on the rest of the network if essential”.
There will be “severe disruption” on all lines with little to no services throughout the day and no Night Tube.
A coordinated bus strike will also see some services out of operation.
But if you do have an essential journey, how can you get around London?
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How can Londoners get around during Tube strike?
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Underground and bus strikes bring services to halt across London
Workers on the London Underground and bus services are staging a strike today as part of a long-running dispute over jobs and pensions.
The 24-hour Tube strike today will see RMT Union members working for London Underground stage a walkout.
Around 10,000 Tube workers in the union are expected to go on strike, causing major disruption to TfL’s network.
Alongside them, 1,100 members of the Unite union, employed at London Underground, Croydon Tramlink, Victoria coach station, Dial-a-Ride and river service, will also walk out today.
And around 400 London Overground workers employed by Arriva Rail London will stage a separate walkout today, while bus drivers working for United London will also strike today and tomorrow.
Good morning! Welcome to The Independent’s liveblog covering all the latest updates on the tube strike on 19 August 2022. Stay tuned!
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