Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNatalie WilsonTuesday 18 August 2026 09:37 BSTRelated: Andy Burnham announces new £2 bus fare cap across EnglandMore than 1,500 London bus drivers employed by Arriva North London will walk out this week over working conditions in hot weather.Industrial action by members of the Unite union began at 4am this morning and will run intermittently until 4.30am on Friday 21 August.The following services will be impacted: 19, 29, 34, 41, 66, 67, 76, 102, 103, 121, 141, 149, 150, 158, 175, 191, 192, 217, 221, 243, 248, 254, 259, 279, 307, 313, 329, 341, 349, 370, 375, 377, 616, 675, SL1, SL2, W3, W4. W6, N19, N29, N41, N279.Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “No worker should be made ill by their job. This problem is raised year after year, and as the summers get hotter it can no longer be swept under the carpet.”Wasim Mohammed, managing director of Arriva London, said: “The wellbeing of our colleagues and customers is our top priority, and we are working closely with Transport for London (TfL) to ensure appropriate support is in place.”In fullLondon bus strikes: When are they and which routes will be affected?More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in