A London bus driver strike will go ahead on Thursday after talks aimed at resolving a dispute over pay and conditions ended without agreement.

Members of Unite employed by London United covering routes in south and west London will walk out for 24 hours.

Talks were held at the conciliation service Acas between the union and the company, a subsidiary of French firm RATP, but they broke up without agreement on Wednesday evening.

Bus drivers in the capital have already spent multiple days on strike in April alone over the pay and conditions dispute.

The angered workers walked out at the end of March, and carried out further industrial action on April 7 and 14.

London bus services prepare to strike in south and west London

London bus services prepare to strike in south and west London

Unite regional officer, Michelle Braveboy, said at the time: “The strikes will inevitably cause severe disruption to thousands of bus passengers.

“Unite members are taking this action as a last resort, as they will not allow RATP to use the cover of the Covid pandemic to downgrade their pay and conditions.”

Transport for London say bus strikes are planned on Monday 26 April, Friday 7 May and Saturday 8 May.

If they go ahead, they are likely to affect bus services across west and southwest London and parts of Surrey.

TfL also published this list of the areas most affected by the strikes:

  • White City/Shepherds Bush
  • Acton
  • Heathrow
  • Hounslow
  • Kingston
  • Richmond
  • Surbiton
  • Wimbledon
  • Sutton

Travel advice

Check before you travel by bus on strike days. Allow more time for your journey.

Where possible, consider walking or cycling to local destinations, or other transport alternatives. Santander cycles can be hired in Putney and Hammersmith for journeys into central London. If possible, travel at quiet times.

No additional ticket acceptance will be in place. Bus and Tram passes are valid on all London Buses. Use Pay as you go for alternative journeys.

The full list of bus routes affected is as follows:

Route Operator Type

9 London United Day Route

33 London United Day Route

65 London United Day Route

70 London United Day Route

71 London United Day Route

72 London United Day Route

110 London United Day Route

111 London United Day Route

116 London United Day Route

203 London United Day Route

211 London United Day Route

216 London United Day Route

223 London United Day Route

224 London United Day Route

265 London United Day Route

266 London United Day Route

272 London United Day Route

283 London United Day Route

371 London United Day Route

406 London United Day Route

411 London United Day Route

418 London United Day Route

419 London United Day Route

423 London United Day Route

440 London United Day Route

465 London United Day Route

C1 London United Day Route

E3 London United Day Route

H22 London United Day Route

H32 London United Day Route

H37 London United Day Route

H91 London United Day Route

H98 London United Day Route

K1 London United Day Route

K2 London United Day Route

K3 London United Day Route

K4 London United Day Route

K5 London United Day Route

S3 London United Day Route

School and night routes

Route Operator Type

613 London United School Route

662 London United School Route

665 London United School Route

671 London United School Route

681 London United School Route

696 London United School Route

697 London United School Route

698 London United School Route

N9 London United Night Route

N18 London United Night Route

N33 London United Night Route

N65 London United Night Route

N72 London United Night Route

N266 London United Night Route

24 hour routes

Route Operator Type

105 London United 24 hour route

148 London United 24 hour route

220 London United 24 hour route

281 London United 24 hour route

111 London United 24 hour route

85 London United 24 hour route

94 London United 24 hour route