Night Tube to kick off with new Stratford bus service

The night-time service was scheduled to start in September previous year but was delayed by a dispute with trade unions over staff conditions and pay.

The ALMR has welcomed the opening of London’s Night Tube service which will provide greater access to London’s late-night economy and a boost to bars and nightclubs.

After months of umm-ing and ahh-ing, London’s long-awaited Night Tube services launch is this Friday 19 August (hurrah).

Additional night buses will start operating tomorrow to coincide with the launch of the Night Tube. It must not be compromised by under-valuing the staff charged with delivering the service or by the government cuts that are being lined up for the TfL budget.

RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: “RMT supports the introduction of the Night Tube and ever since the idea was first floated our members have fought tirelessly to make sure that it is done properly and that the huge staffing issues it throws up have not been ignored”.

She notes numerous conversations she’s had about the impact of the Night Tube have been with women who feel it will aid them to “travel more places and get home safely”. I’m really pleased and proud that finally the Night Tube is here.

He has recorded welcome messages which will be played over the public address system at Oxford Circus, which will be the busiest Night Tube station.

Mark Wild predicted that about 100,000 people will use the service every Friday and Saturday night as ” there’s clearly a demand for it”.

He said t he force would focus on “being visible” and ensuring it was “able to intervene in places that are likely to see significant issues”.

“More than half of our Underground and Rail stations will be step-free by 2018 and the Elizabeth line, which includes 40 step-free stations, will open through central London at the same time – transforming access for disabled Londoners”.

About half a million passengers now use the Tube after 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays combined.

He joined LU as managing director just eight weeks ago after launching night services in Melbourne, Australia, earlier this year.

“It’s not just for revellers”.

‘We expect a nice mix of people who enjoy the fantastic night life of the city, but it’s also a lot about giving people mobility’.

A recent study by business membership organisation London First estimated the Night Tube could be worth £77 million each year to the capital’s economy by 2029.