London Underground workers are to stage a short strike from tomorrow evening (March 7) in a row over the sacking of a colleague.

Rail, Maritime and Transport union members will walk out from 9.30pm on Saturday until 3.59am on Sunday.

Transport bosses have vowed to run a good service during Saturday’s tube strike with minimal disruption.

The timing of the strike means it is unlikely to cause significant disruption to services but many weekend revellers will have to reconsider their transport home on Saturday evening.

The move follows a vote for industrial action over the dismissal of a driver for failing two alcohol breath tests at the Northern line depot in Morden in October.

The RMT said it would be the start of a "rolling programme" of industrial action.

Nick Brown, London Underground's chief operating officer, said: 'This indefensible strike is about one RMT driver dismissed for failing two alcohol breath tests.

“We will not be swayed by it as we will never compromise on the safety of our customers and staff.

“You wouldn't let someone who had been drinking alcohol drive your family in a car, and we don't let people who have been drinking alcohol drive people's families in Tube trains.”

Customers have been advised to check the Transport for London website for the latest service updates before they travel.

You can also follow the disruption on Twitter at @TflTravelAlerts.

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