What? It’s now been widely shared that tube strikes are not going ahead.
As already explained on this thread, some lines were further through the ramp down than others. Given the late notice and practicalities of bringing trains back out of depots and onto booked paths, whilst still ensuring drivers finish on time, continuing with that ramp down would have been both the safest and most practicable option. The timing of the suspension announcement was such that some network control functions would also still be at risk of being short staffed as staff may not have now been able to attend work at short notice.
You’ll find a far better service running tonight and indeed tomorrow - despite the late notice - than you would for an equivalent NR strike.
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I won’t waste my time explaining how Unions function but some posters could really do with educating themselves, the usual “Lynch[‘s] members ignoring the call” nonsense shows an astounding level of ignorance. By all accounts this was one of the most well supported and rallied strikes for years, with plenty of normally passive functions being up for the fight. Strikes don’t happen because a figurehead says so: they happen because the grassroots membership want them. As the reactions are demonstrating, the improved offer genuinely came as a surprise to nearly everyone.
And let’s not forget that the strike had been going on since 1800 Friday: it wasn’t a threatened strike. It was very real, in progress industrial action which HAS had plenty of knock-on effects on the public - you just might not notice them because of the diligent work by staff to minimise them - you know, those same staff who balloted, voted for and were ready to take strike action.
