Tube strike

A little over two hours ago tube maintenance workers walked out, starting a 3 day strike over pensions and benefits.

The question is, will anyone notice?

The RMT says service will be affected. TFL says there won't be a major impact.

Our business correspondent, Glen Goodman, spoke to Jon Lamonte from Transport for London, and sent this report from RMT Headquarters.

At 4pm, maintenance workers on three Tube lines will go on strike in a row over pensions and conditions. Daisy Gray reports.

Jon Lamonte of Tube Lines says they have prepared contingency plans to keep the Underground moving during the strike. Some maintenance workers will walk out at 4pm this afternoon.

London Underground has denied it will bring back Public Private Partnership schemes on the network. The RMT union claimed the current row over Tube Lines pensions indicated LU wanted to bring in private firms. But LU's managing director Mike Brown said it intended to keep control of Tube projects.

Talks will take place today, aimed at averting a tube strike next week.

Maintenance workers are due to stage a 72-hour strike on Tuesday from 4pm.

The dispute is over demands from the RMT union for all Tube Lines staff to get the same benefits as London Underground workers.

Tube Lines carries out upgrades and repairs on the Piccadilly, Northern and Jubilee Lines - and was bought by Transport for London two years ago.

There'll be talks on Thursday aimed at averting a tube strike planned for next week.

Maintenance workers are due to stage a 72-hour strike on Tuesday from 4pm.

The dispute is over demands from the RMT union for all Tube Lines staff to get the same benefits as London Underground workers.

Tube Lines carries out upgrades and repairs on the Piccadilly, Northern and Jubilee Lines - and was bought by Transport for London two years ago.