Members of rail union RMT will strike on London's Docklands Light Railway next week, after rejecting a below-inflation pay offer from the operator. Strikes will take place on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 November.
Transport for London (TfL) is advising passengers to plan ahead and check before travelling, allowing extra time for their journey and considering using alternative routes. TfL's updated information on this and other industrial action can be found here.
Keolis Amey Docklands, the private company that operates the DLR on behalf of TfL expects to be unable to run any service during the two-day strike. It warns that if any services run, they will be very limited, starting later and finishing much earlier than in normal. All other TfL services will operate normally, but may be busier than usual.
TfL advises passengers attending the World Travel Market (WTM) London to use Elizabeth line services to Custom House, or the IFS Cloud Cable Car services from Greenwich North to Royal Docks, which is about a 25-minute walk to the event's venue, ExCeL London.
TfL expects that the strike will have a knock-on effect on the morning of Thursday 9 November, with DLR services experiencing some disruption. It is advising passengers to check before they travel.
Glynn Barton, TfL's Chief Operating Officer, said: “Strikes are bad news for everyone and we continue to work with our operator, KeolisAmey Docklands, to try and resolve the matter and avoid disruption to our customers.
“Our advice for our customers is clear; plan ahead, consider alternative routes, check before you travel and allow extra time to complete your journeys.”
