Members of the train drivers’ union Aslef are wanting to go on strike on Boxing Day, but Transport for London are now talking of taking court action to block this.
The union wanted to call drivers on the London Underground out on strike from midnight on Sunday as part of a 24 hour strike, but if moves by London Underground to obtain a court injunction are successful then The Tube should be running pretty much as normal.
In London this kind of action could cause quite a bit of disruption as the traditional Boxing Day sales get under-way especially in the major department stores which are desperate to boost profits after this cold snap.
Neither side has released any further news on whether the action is still ongoing. We’ll update things when we hear more…
