Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBuses are out of service at Wood Green Bus Garage (Reuters)Over 1,500 bus drivers employed by Arriva North London have launched a strike running from Tuesday until Friday morning over working conditions in extreme heat. Unite union members rejected a recent company offer, arguing it failed to adequately address the issue of scorching temperatures inside driver cabs. Drivers across eight garages in north London and Essex are demanding all buses be fitted with effective air conditioning to prevent health risks such as heatstroke. The industrial action impacts dozens of bus routes and coincides with Piccadilly line closures, expected to cause significant travel disruption. Transport for London has apologised to commuters for the disruption and advised passengers to plan ahead using its app or website. In fullLondon bus strikes to resume over working conditions in extreme heatMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
London bus strikes are back on – what we know
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBuses are out of service at Wood Green Bus Garage (Reuters)Over 1,500 bus drivers employed by Arriva North London have launched a strike running from Tuesday until Friday morning over working conditions in extreme heat. Unite union members rejected a recent company offer, arguing it failed to adequately address the issue of scorching temperatures inside driver cabs. Drivers across eight garages in north London and Essex are demanding all buses be fitted with effective air conditioning to prevent health risks such as heatstroke. The industrial action impacts dozens of bus routes and coincides with Piccadilly line closures, expected to cause significant travel disruption. Transport for London has apologised to commuters for the disruption and advised passengers to plan ahead using its app or website. In fullLondon bus strikes to resume over working conditions in extreme heatMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
