MEMBERS of the RMT and TSSA unions working for the Underground are set to strike from Tuesday evening at 21.00 until the same time on Thursday, with a repeat on 11 – 14 February. These times are slightly different from those originally announced.

Transport for London has published details of the services it intends to run in spite of the strikes, although a number of stations will be closed, while others will not be served by some lines. TfL has predicted that disruption can be expected from around 21.00 on 4 February until the morning of 7 February, and during the same period the following week. The limited services that can be operated will not start until 07.00, and last trains will run by 23.00.

The dispute concerns the planned closure of almost 270 ticket offices by 2015, with some staff having new duties on concourses and platforms. London Underground has also said there will be no compulsory redundancies, although 750 jobs will have been lost after the transition is completed.

In an internal RMT notice to members, general secretary Bob Crow said: "It is time that LU management sat up and listened to the concerns of our members in this dispute and not hide behind the excuse that their cuts are a result of someone else’s economic decision. The job losses and the horrific safety implications which they raise are the responsibility of LU and it is therefore the responsibility of you and your colleagues to stop them."

LU managing director Mike Brown said: "Our customers and staff are at the very centre of our plans for London Underground. All Tube stations will remain staffed and controlled at all times when services are operating, and we’ll be introducing a 24-hour service at weekends during 2015. In future, there will be more staff in ticket halls and on platforms to help customers buy the right ticket, plan their journeys and to keep them safe and secure.

“We’re committed to implement these changes without compulsory redundancies and there’ll be a job for everyone at LU who wants to work for us and be flexible.”