More Tube disruption as RMT union talks collapse

London Tube strike: All you need to know

Londoners turn to bikes and buses in Tube strike

Five-day London Underground strike under way

Transport for London

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union

Cabinet Office

It means travellers in London will continue to face disruption as thousands of members of the union take strike action over pay and working hours.

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader Eddie Dempsey said the negotiations became fruitless after the union uncovered Transport for London (TfL) plans to shut Elizabeth line ticket offices - something TfL denies.

Mr Dempsey said further disputes loomed over those alleged proposals as well as pay and conditions of cleaners.

With the exception of the Northern line, running a reduced timetable, all Tube services were suspended on Tuesday.

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has also shut down due to a strike

TfL said it had made a "fair" pay offer of 3.4% and that the the union's demand for a shorter working week of 32 hours was "unaffordable".

Claire Mann, TfL's chief operating officer, said she was "bitterly disappointed" the strike went ahead, calling the demands "unaffordable and impractical".

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said he urged the RMT to get around the table with TfL to resolve the dispute.

Downing Street has also called on the RMT union and TfL to get back to the negotiating table to end the strike.

People trying to get around the capital turned to buses, boats, bikes, cars and walking routes, with many struggling to reach their destinations.

Speaking outside Poplar DLR station in east London, one woman told the

"I had to work. I got on three buses but I still couldn't make it to work on time."

Another commuter at the station said his commute on the DLR normally takes about eight minutes but was instead a 50 minute walk.

"The weather is good, so no complaints," he added.

TfL figures showed the impact of the strike across its network.

As of on Tuesday, Oyster and contactless use across the network was down 23% compared with the same day last year, reflecting the near-total shutdown of the Underground and DLR.

Bus boardings were up 9%, London Overground journeys rose 15%, and Elizabeth line use jumped up

Cycle hire demand also surged, with 22,805 hires recorded

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