TALKS trying to prevent a 48-hour Tube strike have broken down this evening leaving commuters facing travel chaos.
Ten hours of talks failed to find an agreement in the dispute over job cuts and pay.
Now members of the Rail Maritime and Union (RMT) plan to strike from 6.59pm tomorrow (Tuesday) until the same time on Thursday.
It is estimated it will take until Friday morning for services to return to normal.
The DLR and London Overground services will not be affected by the action.
Union members agreed to strike in a ballot held last month. The ballot saw 2,810 members voting for industrial action against 488 who voted against it.
London's mayor Boris Johnson said there will be 100 extra buses, extra river services, escorted cycle rides into central London and extra bike parking to help people get to and from work.
General secretary Bob Crow said the union expected the strike to be “solidly supported.”
He said the union had made every effort to reach a deal with London Underground.
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