September 2013
London-News
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between Clapham Junction and Kensington Olympia.strikeover plans to axe jobs, affecting more than a quarter of services.The overground operator said 72% of planned services were operating. Peter Austin, managing director for London Overground Rail Operations Limited (Lorol), told the BBC alternative arrangements were in
place for affected routes but passengers were advised to check Transport for London's (TfL) website before travelling." Of our 124 conductors, more than half did not vote in favour of industrial action and so many are available to work this bank holiday weekend with managers covering shifts for those who are not," he
said.Replacement bus services are in place on the parts of the Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford Junction routes, which are affected by the industrial action. From Richmond, the District Line is operating normally and Southern Trains is running an hourly service between Clapham Junction and Kensington Olympia. (bbc.co.uk)
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