London tube strike: Travel advice

The strike runs from 6.59pm Tuesday 9 June to 6.58pm Thursday 11 June with normal services resuming on the morning of Friday 12 June
Travellers are advised to check www.tfl.gov.uk before travelling, stagger journeys and consider alternative travel options including walking and cycling

Tube



The following services are running on Wednesday morning:
Good service on the Northern line
District line reduced shuttle service between Wimbledon to High St Kensington
Jubilee - reduced shuttle service between Stanmore and Neasden, and Waterloo to Stratford
Met - reduced shuttle service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Baker Street
Piccadilly - reduced shuttle service Arnos Grove and Cockfosters
Victoria - reduced shuttle service from Seven Sisters to Victoria
All other lines suspended
Buses
London buses operate around 700 routes with services being boosted by up to 100 extra buses on key routes on strike days.
National Rail
Oyster Pay As You Go will be accepted on all National Rail journeys within Greater London on Wednesday and Thursday, just show your Oyster card at station gate lines.
Taxis
During the morning peak hours of 0800-1030, taxi drivers will be operating a marshalled, fixed-fare shared taxi service for central London destinations at six major London rail termini - Waterloo, Liverpool St, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington and Euston.
DLR and London Overground
Services will be operating as normal.
Roads and the Congestion Charge
To help keep traffic flowing the Congestion Charge will remain in operation through-out the strike and TfL will be suspending road works on major London roads wherever possible. Where possible, Londoners and commuters are encouraged to consider alternatives to the car.
Cycling
Additional options for cyclists will include morning commuter led cycle rides, temporary parking facilities and thousands of cycle maps will be distributed across London.
Led commuter rides
The London Cycle Campaign will be leading five escorted rides into Central London with TfL volunteers at start points to provide maps, refreshments and guidance, further details available at http://www.biketube.org.uk/ All rides will set off from 0745 from the bolded locations:
Finsbury Park main gate - Arsenal - Liverpool Road (Islington) - Angel - Moorgate - Mansion House - London Bridge - City Hall
Mile End Green Bridge - Stepney Green - Cable Street - Tower Hill - Bank
Ravenscourt Park - Hammersmith - High Street Kensington - Hyde Park - Charing Cross - Trafalgar Square
Brixton Road (KFC) - Oval - Elephant and Castle - Blackfriars
Swiss Cottage - Hampstead - Belsize Park - Chalk Farm - Mornington Crescent - Euston - Gower Street - Tavistock Place - Gray's Inn Road - Clerkenwell - Farringdon - Moorgate
Cycle Parking
In addition to the major cycle park at Finsbury Park and existing racks at major London stations across the city, another 1000 cycle parking spaces will be provided at London Bridge cycle park and temporary cycle parking facilities at the locations and times below. Many London businesses will also be opening up their foyers and parking facilities for their staff.
Trafalgar Square: 150 spaces (0600-2100 on Weds and Thurs)
Potters Field, accessed via Weavers Lane: 100 spaces (open access from Tuesday evening, with racks removed at 2100 on Thurs)
Waterloo Bus Garage, accessed only via Cornwall Road off The Cut, approach via Sandell Street: 150 spaces (0800-1730 on Weds and Thurs - closing strictly at 1730)
London Bridge Cycle Park: 350 spaces (0730-2130 on Tues, Weds and Thurs)
The Mall, between Marlborough Road and George IV statue/ Queen Mother memorial - 250 spaces (open access from Tuesday evening, with racks removed at 2100 on Thurs)
Walking
If you are considering making or completing your journeys by foot, check http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ for information or, in central London on strike days, pick up a free local vicinity walking map from staff at major rail stations, bus stations and key tube stations.
River
Existing services will be boosted from a capacity of 1,500 to 8,000 an hour and including an additional free shuttle service from London Eye to Tower Bridge:
Thames Clippers - As well as the normal commuter services (between Embankment and Woolwich) Thames Clippers will be providing additional shuttle services between London Bridge and Canary Wharf and between Greenland Pier (Rope St Deptford) and Canary Wharf during the peak morning commute. As usual travel card holders will receive 1/3 off the ticket price.
City Cruises - will be operating a free peak shuttle every 10 minutes between 0700-1000 and 1500-2000 on both main strike days between Westminster - London Eye -Tower Bridge.