Tottenham Court station was ‘rammed’ as Elizabeth line passengers were left stranded for 30 minutes amid Tube strike chaos.
Commuters were left stranded on the platform at around 5pm today (June 2) with hundreds of passengers crowding the station.
Travel chaos began as part of the two 24-hour strikes by London Underground drivers following last-ditch talks aimed at averting the action broke down on Monday (June 1).
The dispute centres on Transport for London’s plans to introduce a voluntary four-day working week.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union say they have not received assurances over concerns about longer working hours and driver fatigue.
A TfL spokesperson said: “It is bitterly disappointing that despite five hours of meetings with the RMT at ACAS and repeated assurances that the four-day working week proposals will remain voluntary, RMT has chosen to continue with its disruptive strike action.
“We will do all we can to provide as much service as possible during this action.”
While other services including the Elizabeth line, London Overground, buses, DLR, and trams continue to operate, they have become severely overcrowded.
Key stations such as Tottenham Court Road have experienced major delays and intense crowding.
The Circle and Piccadilly lines are completely suspended, with parts of the Central and Metropolitan lines also suspended.
Very few services are running before 6.30am or after 9pm.
A second 24-hour strike is planned for Thursday (June 4), with further disruption expected on the mornings of Wednesday and Friday.
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