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Seven London Bus Routes Disrupted as Westbourne Park Staff Strike

Unite rejects First Bus's pay terms that the company describes as above inflation with full back pay.

Overview

  • A 24-hour walkout by about 350 London Transit employees ran from 5am Friday to 5am Saturday.
  • Unite has called a 48-hour strike from 5am Monday 17 November to 5am Wednesday 19 November, followed by a 72-hour stoppage from 5am Wednesday 26 November to early Saturday 29 November.
  • TfL warns of little to no service on routes 13, 23, 31, N31, 218, 295 and 452 during strike periods.
  • The action involves drivers, engineers and store staff based at the Westbourne Park depot in Notting Hill.
  • TfL says the wider bus network will run, though nearby routes may be busier and passengers should plan ahead.