Enough non-RMT staff are working to ensure some trains are running on the network with a second Tube line running part of its route
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed one Tube line will run entirely today (Tuesday, September 9) with a second running part of its usual route. Bosses say enough non-RMT staff have turned up for work despite the ongoing Tube strikes meaning it can operate the Northern line in full.
In addition to this on the London Underground network, the Piccadilly line is partly running on the section between Rayners Lane and Hammersmith. Previously, TfL said it expected all 11 lines to be suspended due to the stand-off with the union over pay and working hours.
A TfL spokesperson said: “The Northern line is able to run today as there have been enough non-RMT staff to do so. It will be a day-to-day situation with the network, it will depend what we are able to operate based on who is at work, so it would not be accurate to say this will happen on any other day.
“We will continue putting as much of the network into use as we possibly can based on the number of staff that are at work.”
Tuesday (September 9) marks the point where strikes have intensified with the DLR also being out of action due to a separate dispute. Commutes were also made more difficult due to severe delays on both the Elizabeth and Mildmay lines due to track faults.
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