The strikes are set to go ahead from 18.30 on Wednesday
If the strikes proceed:
• There will be no Tube service from 18.30 on Wednesday 8 July
• No Tube service at all on Thursday 8 July
• DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail will operate a normal service
• Passengers are advised to complete their Tube journeys by 17.00 on Wednesday 8 July and travel earlier if possible.
• Tube services are set to be exceptionally busy between 15.00 and 17.00 and will taper off after this time.
Online literature for TfL, which runs the London Underground, states: “Extra bus and river services will run to help Londoners get around and roadworks will be suspended wherever possible but all public transport and roads will be much busier than usual. Allow more time for your journey.”
He added: “Londoners and businesses overwhelmingly back the Night Tube. It will make life better for everyone, cut journey times, create jobs and boost the economy.
“Many of our staff will not be affected by the new services as we are operating Friday and Saturday night services on five lines. We are also hiring 137 more train operators specifically to work on the Night Tube. For those who are affected, it will mean a few extra nights per year within the existing working week.
“No-one is being asked to work more hours than they do now. In return, we have offered a very fair and competitive package of an average 2% increase this year, a pay increase of RPI or 1%, whichever is greater, in 2016 and 2017, a £500 launch bonus to all staff on the Night Tube lines and stations and a £2,000 transition bonus for train operators.
“We received no response to this from the union leaderships."
London Underground Maps
1889(01 of27)
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Early Tube maps were simply geographical versions with the lines overlaid. This shows the District Railway and the Metropolitan Lines and the Circle Line which joined the two in 1884. (credit:Transport for London)
1908(02 of27)
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An early example of 'UndergrounD' logo. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1921(03 of27)
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This map shows interchanges as white dots and discarded all detail other than the lines. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1933(04 of27)
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1933 saw the first example of Harry Beck's schematic maps, created in an attempt to make them more readable. The move marked a turning point in their design. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1937 (05 of27)
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This pre-war version shows areas of interest such as galleries and cathedrals. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1937(06 of27)
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1936(07 of27)
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The words 'London' and 'Transport' added to the logo. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1943(08 of27)
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Evidence of Beck attempting to limit the use of diagonal lines in his designs. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1948(09 of27)
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1951(10 of27)
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This version was adjusted so that Richmond was placed next to the Thames unlike previous maps. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1958(11 of27)
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The bends of the River Thames become more pronounced, reflecting the format of the lines. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1963(12 of27)
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The Underground's Publicity Officer, Harold F Hutchinson, took over design duties for this version but it's cluttered look did not go down well. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1964(13 of27)
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Paul E. Garbutt's design allowed for bends in the lines to create space for station names. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1970(14 of27)
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The more familiar 'Underground' logo appears with evenly sized characters. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1974(15 of27)
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The Victoria line all the way to Brixton appears. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1977(16 of27)
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One of the last pre-Jubilee Line era maps. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1986(17 of27)
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The original Charing Cross station is renamed Embankment. (credit:London Transport Museum)
1987(18 of27)
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1990(19 of27)
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Jubilee line extensions added (credit:London Transport Museum)
1994(20 of27)
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1998(21 of27)
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Zonal areas introduced on the maps. (credit:London Transport Museum)