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TfL confirmed today:
“X34” to SL1
“X123” to SL2
“X269” to SL3
“X239” to SL4 (only introduced after Silvertown tunnel completion)
“X119” to SL5
X68 to SL6
X26 to SL7
X140 to SL9
“X183” to SL10.
West Kensington (and access to Lillie Bridge sidings), Earl’s Court, High Street, Edgware Road, South Kensington, Embankment, Tower Hill (2 platforms), Whitechapel, West Ham, Plaistow (2 platforms), East Ham, Barking (bay and sidings)
For operational staff the multi-year deal expired on 1 April 2023, a pay claim has been submitted by the Unions.
https://www.aslefdistrict8.org/post/london-underground-pay-talks-update-may-18th-2023
4% now offered by LU.
ASLEF has now joined the strike on 26 and 28 July, the same days as all RMT members will be taking action
https://www.aslefdistrict8.org/post/aslef-members-on-london-underground-will-strike-on-wednesday-26th-and-friday-28th-of-july
It has been rumoured that it is possible to heavily reduce the TfL contribution towards the pension, from the very generous level now. This could be invoked retrospectively for existing Members.
Existing members contributions would not be affected.
All S Stock trains operate in the same manner.
Doors can be kept open by the driver operating the “auto door close” override, particularly useful at very busy stations.
Some stations have this inhibited automatically, although Ealing Broadway isn’t one of them.
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