East London (Bow) Stagecoach bus drivers announce new Friday strikes in April and May
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Around 300 Unite-represented drivers at Stagecoach's Bow garage in East London are striking over fatigue and inadequate rest breaks. After Friday walkouts on 17 and 24 April 2026, a further 24-hour stoppage runs from 05:00 Friday 15 May to 05:00 Saturday 16 May, affecting routes 8, 25, 205, 425, N8, N25 and N205. Drivers report 'near-misses' linked to fatigue, long routes without breaks and meal breaks taken on the roadside.
This alert was originally created on 16 April 2026.
Public Impact
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Effective Dates
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Affected Locations
- London (Bow, East London)
Sources
- https://www.timeout.com/london/news/london-bus-strikes-this-weekend-full-list-of-routes-and-dates-for-april-2026-041526
- https://www.britsafe.org/safety-management/2026/east-london-bus-drivers-set-to-strike-over-lack-of-recuperation-time
- https://gla.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s121767/05%20Priority%20Order%20Paper%20-%2026%20March%202026.pdf
- https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2026/april/fresh-east-london-bus-disruption-as-bow-bus-garage-strikes-escalate
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