All-night services on London’s Underground trains will be launched for the first time in August, the city’s new mayor said on Monday, May 23rd, despite union protests against the move.
The long-awaited 24-hour services will be launched on August 19th on two of the network’s 11 lines on Friday and Saturday nights before being rolled out more widely.
“The Night Tube is absolutely vital to my plans to support and grow London’s night-time economy – creating more jobs and opportunities for all Londoners,” said Sadiq Khan, who was elected as London’s mayor earlier this month.
“The constant delays under the previous mayor let Londoners down badly.”
Round-the-clock services were due to start last year but were delayed by disagreement between unions and transport authorities over pay and conditions for staff, prompting a wave of strikes.
