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Tube strike usage higher than Tuesday, TfL says
Key takeaways
- RMT members walked out over plans for a voluntary 35-hour, four-day week for drivers.
- TfL said about 60% of Tube drivers reported for duty on Thursday morning, slightly up on Tuesday.
- Staffing levels varied by line, with 91% of Jubilee line drivers at work, along with 80% on the Bakerloo and 75% on the Metropolitan line.
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Amy Clarke London Reuters RMT members will carry out today's strike from 00:01 to 23:59 BSTJourneys across London using public transport on Thursday during the latest day of strike action by drivers were at 86% of their usual levels, according to Transport for London (Tf L).
Figures based on Oyster and contactless data show mixed trends compared with the same day last year: London Underground travel was down 43%, while use of the London Overground rose 12%, the Elizabeth line increased 18%, and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) saw a 9% rise.
RMT members walked out over plans for a voluntary 35-hour, four-day week for drivers.
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