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TRANSPORT for London has advised people to avoid travelling on the network due to a planned tube strike reports the BBC. Members of the Rail, Maritime and ...

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Transport for London says it expects "severe disruption" due to planned strike action on Monday.

"Alternatives to the Tube, including the bus and rail networks, are likely to be much busier than usual." "We know it's going to be damaging to London and the economy at a time when public transport is playing a crucial role in the capital's recovery. Transport for London has advised people to avoid travelling on the network on Monday due to a planned tube strike.

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A spokesperson for TfL said: "A strike by station staff is planned across the Tube network on Monday, June 6. TfL added that passengers should "avoid travelling where possible" on Monday due to "major" delays following the strike. TfL added that they "expect severe disruption across the network from the start of service" on Monday and Tuesday (June 7).

Londoners are urged to plan their journeys as the Tube strike will chaos chaos on parts of the London Underground.

We expect the severe disruption caused by this strike to continue into the morning of Tuesday (June 7) and I’m sorry for the impact this will have on people’s journeys next week." “I want to apologise to our customers for the RMT’s disappointing strike action on Monday (June 6), which will have a significant impact on the Tube network and we advise people to only travel if necessary on this day, as many stations may be closed. The RMT thinks Mayor Sadiq Khan should do more to stand up to the government cuts being imposed on TfL as a result of its funding crisis, which include plans to reform pensions and station staffing numbers. The strike is over proposed changes to TfL staff pension schemes and a plan to cut 600 jobs at London Underground stations by not replacing members of staff when they leave. However, it is likely that some stations will have to close either for part of the day or for the entire 24 hours, which can lead to severe disruption, particularly in Zone 1. London is set to be hit by travel chaos on the first day back at work after the long weekend.

TfL added that they "expect severe disruption across the network from the start of service" on Monday and Tuesday (June 7), with many stations - especially ...

TfL added that passengers should "avoid travelling where possible" on Monday due to "major" delays following the strike. Those stations that can be opened may only open for limited periods and the situation is likely to change throughout the day depending on whether TfL has enough staff to safely keep stations open. The railway line warned that some staff positioned at stations across the Tube network will be striking on Monday (June 6), until Saturday, July 10.

While some train services will run, Transport for London (TfL) expects 'severe disruption' across the network.

The strike action comes just shortly after the introduction of the new Elizabeth Line, named in honour of the Queen. ‘We know it’s going to be damaging to London and the economy, at a time when public transport is playing a crucial role in the capital’s recovery. TfL maintains no changes have been proposed to pensions and nobody has or will lose their job as a result of the proposals set out. Andy Lord, TfL’s chief operating officer, said: ‘I’d like to apologise to London for the impact this strike will have on journeys tomorrow and on Tuesday morning. People in London have been warned of major strike action to take place across the city’s Underground services. Many stations in central London will be closed tomorrow due to the strike.