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London commuters are suffering yet more Tube strike chaos on Wednesday as five days of RMT walkouts continue.
It comes after RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey called on London’s Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan to intervene in the dispute, saying there “has been a total collapse of industrial relations on London Underground”.
The RMT has rejected a 3.4% pay rise and is campaigning for a cut in the 35-hour working week, which London Underground says is unaffordable.
In a boost for travellers, six Tube services including the Central, District and Northern lines were partly running by 1.20pm on Wednesday. They were still running for the start of rush hour but by 6.45pm all had been suspended.
It came after thousands of early-morning passengers were faced with the Elizabeth Line running an “express” from Canary Wharf to Paddington, with not a single stop on the eight-mile stretch between those two points.
Follow the latest updates below.
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We are suspending our coverage of the Tube strikes for the day.
We will be back bright and early tomorrow morning for all the latest travel updates.
The union boss leading the Tube strike has called for a summit with London mayor Sadiq Khan to try to end the walkout.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are taking industrial action this week which has crippled London Underground services, causing travel chaos in the capital.
There was another day of major disruption on the London Underground on Wednesday.
In a boost for travellers, Transport for London managed to get six Tube services including the Central, District and Northern lines partly running during the afternoon.
Tubes were still running for the start of rush hour but by 6.45pm all had been suspended, with the wipeout continuing through the evening.
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey called on London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan to attend a summit with the union in a bid to find a resolution.
Shocking video footage shows the hundreds of people queueing to get on the Elizabeth line today during the strike action.
Commuters can be seen packed inside the station slowly moving towards the escalators.
All of the London Underground Tube lines have now been suspended due to the ongoing strike action. Six of the lines were partially operating earlier today.
There are also severe delays on the Mildmay line due to a late-running freight train.
The Northern line is now suspended after running some services earlier today.
E-bike operator Lime saw a 74% increase in trips between 7am and 11am today.
There was a 40% increase in trip duration as well as a 35% increase in trip distance, compared to the same period last Wednesday.
If you’re cycling back from work this evening it may be difficult to dodge the showers.
There will be outbreaks of heavy and thundery rain this evening, with temperatures sitting around 18C, according to the Met Office.
Below are the Tube lines operating despite the strike today. Most are part suspended with minor delays.
Central – Service is operating with minor delays between White City and West Ruislip/Ealing Broadway, and between Stratford and Epping / Hainault via Grange Hill only. No service on the rest of the line due to strike action
Circle – Service is operating between Hammersmith and Edgware Road only. No service on the rest of the line due to strike action. Some stations are closed
District – Service is operating with severe delays between Upminster and Barking. No service on the rest of the line due to strike action
Hammersmith & City – Service is operating between Hammersmith and Edgware Road only. No service on the rest of the line due to strike action. Some stations are closed
Metropolitan – Service is operating with minor delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham/Chesham/Watford/Uxbridge only. No service on the rest of the line due to strike action. Some stations are closed
Northern – Service is operating between High Barnet and East Finchley/Mill Hill East and between Golders Green and Edgware only. No service on the rest of the line. Some stations are closed
With rush hour commencing, below is a list of each of the Underground lines and their service status as of 5pm.
Bakerloo – Suspended
Central – Part suspended and Minor delays
Circle – Part suspended and Minor delays
District – Part suspended and Severe delays
Hammersmith & City – Part suspended and Minor delays
Jubilee – Suspended
Metropolitan – Part suspended and Minor delays
Northern – Part suspended
Piccadilly – Suspended
Victoria – Suspended
Waterloo & City – Suspended
Elizabeth line – Minor delays due to a passenger falling ill on an earlier train at Whitechapel
Hundreds of commuters have been pictured queuing up outside the entrance to the Elizabeth Line at Liverpool Street Station on Wednesday.
The Elizabeth Line is currently operating with good service, although stations are looking incredibly busy, especially at peak travel times.
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