London braces for second major walkout in a week as capital gripped by travel misery

A fresh wave of travel disruption hits London commuters today as tube strikes take place for the second time this week.

The RMT union has gone ahead with their second planned strike today after talks with TfL over a four-day working week failed to reach agreement.

Still running is the Overground and Elizabeth line and DLR as well as London buses, but services are expected to be busy with crowds building at stations and stops throughout the day.

This comes after a 24-hour strike took place on Tuesday which brought most tube lines either partially or fully suspended throughout the day.

The strike action is over proposals to introduce a voluntary four-day working week.

However, the RMT union, more formally known as the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, rejected the offer.

Under the proposals, tube drivers would have their working hours reduced to 35 hours a week - now at 36 hours, but their contractual hours remain because of the introduction of paid meal breaks.

Essentially, tube drivers would work longer days, but fewer days.

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