EPL: Arsenal travelling fans in nightmare
clash with Newcastle on Monday evening face
travel chaos due to a strike on London's
Underground network.
Talks broke down between London
Underground and the Rail, Maritime and
Transport (RMT) union on Monday and tube
workers will walk out at 21:00.
Travelling Newcastle fans could be
particularly badly affected as it is thought that
disruption to Underground services could
begin before the official walk-out.
A statement on Arsenal's website issued the
following travel advice to both sets of
supporters: "TfL has plans to ensure London
can keep moving during these periods but
supporters are advised to expect significant
disruption.
"Strike action will commence from around
2100 on Monday, 28 April and continue
throughout the whole of Tuesday 29 and
Wednesday, April 30. Services will not return
to normal until the morning of Thursday, May
1.
"Supporters are advised that tube services
may be affected at stations around Emirates
Stadium before kick-off and are strongly urged
to identify other means of transport for their
homebound journeys following the match, as
it is unlikely that there will be any Tube
services in operation.
"Possible alternatives include walking to
King's Cross, St. Pancras International,
Liverpool Street and Euston to connect with
National Rail and local bus services.
"First Capital Connect train services will be
operating from Finsbury Park as normal but
please note they are expected to be much
busier than normal."
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