06.08.15
Track engineers take advantage of Tube strike to get work done in daytime
London Underground is taking advantage of the ongoing Tube strikes to carry out extra engineering work and get ahead of schedule.
It has been able to make progress on track replacement work at Walthamstow Central due to the city-wide halt in Tube services. Crossrail has also been given access to work sites in Liverpool Street, Bond Street and Tottenham Court Road to carry out extra work throughout the day and night while the strike action lasts.
Staff on the DLR, London Overground, tram and TfL Rail services are not on strike.
Steve Griffiths, LU’s chief operating officer, said: “I am sorry that many people’s journeys have been difficult this morning, but we are doing everything we can to get our customers around by other means. We are also taking advantage of the fact no trains are running by making progress with engineering work.”
Trade union members are striking until tomorrow morning, Friday 7 August. Passengers who would usually use London Underground are relying instead on service replacements including buses, trains, roads, river services and cycle schemes.