New Round of Bus Strikes Announced on London United
63 routes to be affected over the Bank Holiday Weekend
A bus driver picket outside Stamford Brook Garage during the strike earlier this month
Unite the Union has announced that its members are two hold a further two days of strike action later this month. Bus routes operated by London United will be affected from 5am on Sunday 28 August, all day on Monday 29 August and through to 6am on Tuesday 30 August.
Night buses on Saturday 27 August evening into Sunday 28 August are expected to operate as normal but will not run on Sunday 28 August or Monday 29 August.
The strike will coincide with the Notting Hill Carnival and many of the affected routes are in that area.
63 routes or about 10% of London’s bus network will be affected with the west and south west of London hardest hit. 480 bus routes will be operating as normal.
The following bus routes will not be running:
9, 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85, 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32, H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266, S3.
Louise Cheeseman, Director of Buses at TfL, said: “There still will be options for people to travel in west and southwest London and parts of Surrey, but other routes may be busier than normal. We’re encouraging everyone who is aiming to travel in and around these areas this Sunday and Monday to plan ahead, check before they travel and leave more time for their journeys. Our website is a really easy way to check your travel, whether you’re planning to visit the Notting Hill Carnival, out and about on the bank holiday weekend, or just need to adapt your journey on the go.
“We encourage both parties to find a solution to this dispute to avoid disruption to Londoners.”
TfL says it aims ensure as many bus services as possible run in west and southwest London and parts of Surrey but they will be busier than normal. Passengers are advised to check before they travel and leave extra time for their journeys. To ensure these services run as smoothly as possible, TfL advises passengers to have their cards at the ready to avoid delays, to make space for wheelchair users, and to not hold the doors open.
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August 23, 2022