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09/07/2015
Tube Strike Underway In London
A Tube strike is underway in London with the entire Underground network out of service until Friday morning.
Tube drivers are taking part in the industrial action in a dispute over a pay deal for the new night Tube service.
An additional 200 buses have been added in an effort to ease the disruption caused during the day.
A further strike is also underway by staff at First Great Western, affecting high-speed services between London, the West of England and Wales.
London Underground (LU) have advised people to try and travel outside of peak times. Ongoing updates are being posted on LU's Twitter page.
(MH/LM)
Tube drivers are taking part in the industrial action in a dispute over a pay deal for the new night Tube service.
An additional 200 buses have been added in an effort to ease the disruption caused during the day.
A further strike is also underway by staff at First Great Western, affecting high-speed services between London, the West of England and Wales.
London Underground (LU) have advised people to try and travel outside of peak times. Ongoing updates are being posted on LU's Twitter page.
(MH/LM)
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