Due to planned Unite the Union strikes over the next few weeks, Transport for London (TfL) is advising London Tramlink customers to plan ahead, consider alternative routes, check before they travel and allow extra time to complete their journeys. Customers are advised to visit tfl.gov.uk/strikes for the latest information.

From Sunday 30 June until Monday 8 July and Thursday 11 July until Monday 15 July, Unite the Union members who maintain the trams and infrastructure are planning to strike impacting the London Trams network. If the action goes ahead, there will be a reduced and disrupted service expected on the whole of the London Trams network for some of these days.  Customers are advised to complete their journey by 18:00 on the dates impacted.

Where possible, customers should consider walking and cycling for local journeys. London Buses and London Overground are expected to operate as normal but could be busier than normal.

Navid Golshan, General Manager for London Trams, said: “We urge Unite the Union to work with us to find a resolution and call these strikes off.  Customers planning to use London Trams services are encouraged to check before they travel, allow extra time for their journeys, and check the TfL website or the TfL Go app for the latest travel information.”

TfL staff and Travel Ambassadors will be deployed on the busiest parts of the London Trams network to assist customers with their onward journeys.  These locations include Addington Village, Beckenham Junction, East Croydon, Elmers End, West Croydon and Wimbledon.

(Pic – Nicoleta Raluca Tudor)