London Underground

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Number of stations	270 served (260 owned)
Founded	1863
Began operation	January 10, 1863
Electrification	630 V DC fourth rail
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Did you know	The Metropolitan Railway, which is part of the Underground, is the first underground railway to be established globally.
Date of Reg.	2019-06-22 01:26:19
Date of Upd.	2022-12-25 03:33:30
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About London Underground

The London Underground is a public rapid transit system serving London, England and some parts of the adjacent counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. The Underground has its origins in the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground passenger railway.

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Strikes Update: How Thursday 16 March's strikes affect you

Jul 21,2023 8:40 am

By Zoe ConwayEmployment correspondent

Disruption for pupils and parents continues on Thursday , on day two of a 48-hour Walkout by some Teachers in England. There will also be reduced Rail services across 18 train companies.

Wednesday saw strikes by junior doctors in England, up to 150,000 civil servants across 100 government departments and agencies, and on the London Underground .

Teachers

Members of the National Education Union (NEU) in England will continue their two-day strike on Thursday - part of an ongoing dispute over pay and funding.

Many schools - More Than half on previous strike Dates - will be closed or have restricted attendance.

Sixth-form colleges will also be affected.

to send children to school unless school leaders have said otherwise.

No further industrial action is currently planned in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland .

You can about why Teachers are striking.

Rail disruption

Members of the RMT union working at 18 train companies are striking over pay, job Cuts and changes to terms and conditions.

They will also Walkout this Saturday 18 March - and also on 30 March and 1 April, which is the start of the Easter school holidays for many.

There will be reduced services - and no trains at All In some places.

Network Rail , which manages the tracks, before setting out.

It also warns of possible next-day disruption because of the knock-on impact on shift patterns.

Routes in England will be worst Hit - But some services which run into Scotland and Wales are also likely to be Hit .

The affected companies are:

On the London Underground - Following Wednesday's Walkout by RMT and Aslef union members - Thursday 's services are expected to start later than normal.

Transport for London (TfL) also says Thursday 's National Rail strike action will have an impact on the Overground, Elizabeth Line and some parts of the Bakerloo and District lines through Thursday and into Friday morning.

Read or about.

University staff

Tens of thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK - including academics, librarians, technicians, security and catering Workers - Begin Five Days of strikes on Thursday .

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are also Walking Out this Friday - and Monday to Wednesday next week.

The Strikes have caused " low and isolated" levels of disruption to students, according to the Universities and College Employers Association (UCEA).

Some universities - says Universities Uk (UUK), which represents 140 institutions - have extended coursework deadlines and rescheduled teaching.

The UCU action is over pay and working conditions and also pension Cuts - But staff are only striking over both issues at 62 universities.

You can. Or on what the walkouts are all about.

BBC local services

Members of the National Union of Journalists at BBC sites across England are in The Middle of a 24-hour Walkout - finishing at 11:00 on Thursday .

BBC local radio, regional television and digital services are being disrupted.

The Strike is because of plans to merge some local radio programmes.

Upcoming strike action Sun 19 FEB Border Force Border Force staff at The Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and The Port of Dover are taking industrial action The Strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK MON 20 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England, and the GMB union in parts of England, are on strike The Strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

Border Force Border Force staff at The Port of Calais, Port of Dunkirk, Coquelles Channel Tunnel Terminal and The Port of Dover are taking industrial action The Strike only affects international inbound travel to the UK only The industrial action is due to end at around 07:00 GMT TUE 21 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales are on strike The Strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

Teachers in Northern Ireland The majority of Teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday

WED 22 FEB Ambulance staff Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and the North West region of England are on strike The Strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

THU 23 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

FRI 24 FEB

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SAT 25 FEB

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Sun 26 FEB

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MON 27 FEB

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TUE 28 FEB Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland

WED 1 MAR Teachers in Scotland Teachers who are members of the EIS, NASUWT and SSTA unions are on strike The industrial action is expected to affect thousands of schools across Scotland

THU 2 MAR Teachers in Wales Teachers in Wales who are members of the National Education Union are taking industrial action over pay It is expected that hundreds of schools will be affected

FRI 3 MAR

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SAT 4 MAR

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Sun 5 MAR

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MON 6 MAR

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TUE 7 MAR

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WED 8 MAR

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THU 9 MAR

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FRI 10 MAR

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SAT 11 MAR

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Sun 12 MAR

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MON 13 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for More Than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will Begin at 07:00GMT

TUE 14 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for More Than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated

WED 15 MAR Junior doctors Junior doctors who are members of the BMA union are on strike Junior doctors account for More Than 40% of the medical workforce so widespread disruption is anticipated The industrial action will end at 07:00GMT

Civil servants About 133,000 civil servants, working across More Than 100 government departments and agencies, are on strike Members of the PCS union are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay, pensions, job security and redundancy terms

Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England are on strike NEU Teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out

London Underground London Underground staff who are members of the Aslef and RMT unions are on strike Previous strikes have seen widespread disruption Travellers are advised to check on services before they start their journeys

THU 16 MAR Teachers Teachers who are members of the National Education Union (NEU) at all schools in England are on strike NEU Teachers in sixth-form colleges in England are also due to walk out

Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected

University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part

FRI 17 MAR University staff University staff who are members of the University and College Union are on strike UCU members at 83 universities are taking part

SAT 18 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected

Sun 19 MAR

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MON 20 MAR

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TUE 21 MAR

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WED 22 MAR

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THU 23 MAR

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FRI 24 MAR

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SAT 25 MAR

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Sun 26 MAR

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MON 27 MAR

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TUE 28 MAR

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WED 29 MAR

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THU 30 MAR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected

FRI 31 MAR

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

SAT 1 APR Rail Members of the RMT union from 14 train operators are on strike in England Some services which run into Scotland and Wales are likely to be affected

Sun 2 APR

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

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