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I shall be in London for a good bit of next week, and I notice warnings of strikes on the Underground network. Now, the TfL website tells me that: "We will run whatever Tube services we can on those four days, based on the staff that sign into their shifts".

Going off recent experience, what sort of Tube service is likely to be provided? Is it worth venturing near an Underground station at all, or am I best just aiming for buses, Overground, boats, cable cars etc? In fact, should I just stay close to my hotel and rely on Shanks' pony to get around?

TIA for any info.
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Recent experience is that the strike was 100% solid. Shank's pony was
indeed a reliable, trouble-free mode of transport for short distances.

It is possible that ASLEF will not participate in next week's strikes, in which
case things might be a little different. If you know you can comfortably walk
the distances you have in mind, venture forth!
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Robin9 wrote:
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I shall be in London for a good bit of next week, and I notice warnings
of strikes on the Underground network. Now, the TfL website tells me
that: "We will run whatever Tube services we can on those four days,
based on the staff that sign into their shifts".

Going off recent experience, what sort of Tube service is likely to be
provided? Is it worth venturing near an Underground station at all, or
am I best just aiming for buses, Overground, boats, cable cars etc? In
fact, should I just stay close to my hotel and rely on Shanks' pony to
get around?

TIA for any info.
--
Joyce Whitchurch, Stalybridge, UK
=================================


Recent experience is that the strike was 100% solid. Shank's pony was
indeed a reliable, trouble-free mode of transport for short distances.

It is possible that ASLEF will not participate in next week's strikes,
in which
case things might be a little different. If you know you can comfortably
walk
the distances you have in mind, venture forth!


I think all the unions were involved in the recent strikes, but not this
time. But will ASLEF members cross picket lines, and will the stations be
staffed? And will the other union members be solidly behind these latest
strikes? They lose money each time, after all.
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