Transport for London (TfL) has announced a 24-hour bus strike tomorrow throughout north London, leading to severe disruptions in some areas, and packed tube services with Victoria Tube Station expected to be busier than usual with bus passengers adding to the tube commuters.

TfL warned that commuters may even have to travel by walk or cycle instead. The bus strike in London is over pay and will hit commuters who use bus services of Arriva, North London. Other bus operators will remain functional. The bus strike will take effect from tomorrow and services will remain disrupted until early Friday morning, while night bus services tomorrow night will also be affected.

51 bus routes are expected to suffer due to this strike. The following routes are likely to be affected: 29, 34, 38, 41, 73, 76, 78, 102, 121, 123, 125, 128, 135, 141, 144, 149, 150, 168, 173, 184, 192, 221, 242, 243, 253, 254, 279, 307, 313, 317, 318, 325, 327, 329, 341, 349, 377, 379, 382, 393, 397, 444, 491, 617, 647, 657, 678, W3, W6 and W11.

A TfL spokesman said, “Arrive North London operate around 10 per cent of bus services in London and the strike action is likely to result in severe disruption on a significant number of routes and some services may not run.”

“Some Tube stations in north and Central London, including Victoria, Seven sisters, Tottenham Hale, Wood Green and Turnpike Lane are anticipated too be busier than normal.”, he added.

TfL has urged the striking unions Unite and Arriva to continue with discussions to resolve the dispute as soon as possible so that it does not cause further inconvenience to commuters. Tfl also requested commuters to check its website before they begin their travel for the next two days and to allow more time for their journeys.

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