Don't call a cab, get the tube instead!

Tourists, clubbers and night workers will be able to get the tube back home until 2am.

The managing Director of London Underground (LU) Mike Brown, last week revealed plans to run extended services on Fridays and Saturdays to let people have more fun and boost the night economy.

Mr Brown said: “It will be a real benefit for London’s night-time economy, either for people working late or enjoying themselves. If you want to buy that extra meal, cup of coffee or pint of beer, why wouldn’t we want to encourage that?”.

Three lines will stay open until late from 2015 to make the city’s heart beat strongly: the Jubilee and the Victoria lines, that are the most modern and the Northern Line, the upgrade of which will terminate next year.

However, there are concerns regarding shifts’ negotiations and pay rise requests from the Union Bosses.

They also warned that the service could cut into vital maintenance time needed to keep the world’s oldest Underground system running.

Despite the success of the Olympics when the Tube ran at least one hour later every night and coped with record passenger numbers, in fact, LU was not built for a round-the-clock service.

According to Manuel Cortes, leader of the TSSA union, apart from maintenance works, there are other issues to be taken into considerations, like the health and safety of both staff and passengers.

Luckily, all the parts involved are willing to negotiate terms and conditions and make it happen.