TfL outlines possible effects of 48 hour tube strike

Transport for London has said some tube stations may open late, close early or may not open at all during this weekend’s strike.

RMT members will strike from 9pm on Saturday for 48 hours over the issue of station staffing in Transport for London's Fit for the Future Stations programme.

The strike only involves station staff, which means Tube services will be running but will affect when stations are opened.

It’s expected that London Underground services would be disrupted from early evening on Saturday and all day Sunday and Monday.

TfL said it will be putting on extra buses to boost capacity on the transport network, but is warning they will be busy and is asking customers to bear with staff.

Extra cycle hubs will also be available, and some existing cycle hubs in central London will have more cycles available than usual during peak times.

Travellers are being advised to check its website and apps using its data to plan ahead.

TfL ambassadors and volunteers will also be on hand to provide travel information and advice.

London Underground chief operating officer Steve Griffiths said all the strike will achieve is to lose staff two days’ pay and a £500 bonus.

“We have delivered every commitment we made to our staff over our stations modernisation programme – there have been no compulsory redundancies, work life balance has been protected and there’s a job for anyone who wants to stay with no loss of pay.

“Around 900 station staff will be promoted or will move from fixed-term contracts to permanent roles, so there is clearly absolutely no basis whatsoever for this strike threat.”