London wakes up to tube chaos as rail strike continues

By Ilaria Grasso Macola

Londoners woke up today to severe disruption on the tube network as rail workers continue to strike.

Members of the union RMT working at Network Rail and 14 other operators will walk out today and tomorrow as part of a long-standing dispute over jobs and salaries.

They will be joined by platform workers affiliated with the TSSA union.

Delays and partial suspension have hit several tube services, including on the Bakerloo and Elizabeth lines and the London Overground.

The Bakerloo line is currently suspended between Queen Park and Harrow & Wealdstone, while London Overground services between Romford and Upminster, Surrey Quays and New Cross and Barking and Barking Riverside will remain down until 6.30pm.

A signal failure at Gloucester Road has contributed to the chaos, blocking clockwise services on the Circle line and causing severe delays on the District line.

Minor delays are also expected on the Victoria and Waterloo & City lines.

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