London has been hit by the second major Tube strike in a week this morning, bringing travel misery across the capital and no service at all on two lines and parts of four others.
The walkout follows an earlier strike on Tuesday which left crowds of people stranded on platforms while others were seen flooding bus stops in the rain. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said members were walking out after last-ditch talks with Transport for London (TfL) failed to resolve a dispute over a four-day working week.
Which lines are affected?
There is no service on the Circle line, and Waterloo & City. The Piccadilly line is suspended between Arnos Grove and Uxbridge, Arnos Grove and Heathrow Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 4 and Arnos Grove. There are also part-suspensions on the Bakerloo Line between Liverpool and White City, Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.
Other services - the Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, buses and trams - are running as normal but are likely to be extremely busy.
Disruption expected all day
Today's Tube strike began at one past midnight and will continue until 23:59 BST. TfL has warned that there will be limited services before 6:30am, and services will start late and finish early. Severe delays are reported on the Bakerloo, Northern, Piccadilly, and Victoria lines, with minor delays on Central, District, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines.
Central London hit hardest
Central London is expected to be particularly affected throughout the strike as Tube lines are closely interconnected. Areas with alternative routes, such as the Elizabeth line and London Overground, may find it easier to get around, though those services will be busier than usual.
What about other services?
The Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, buses and trams are running as normal but are likely to be extremely busy. TfL advises passengers to check the TfL Go app for live updates. Normal services are expected to resume on Friday, though some delays may persist.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged RMT bosses to return to negotiations, saying: "RMT and TfL need to get round the table and sort their differences. Another strike is planned on Thursday and there is still time for RMT to call that off."
Barts NHS Health Trust has said it will be flexible with appointment timings for patients delayed by the strike.
