# London bus drivers start 26 days of strike action over ‘dangerously hot’ working conditions as capital sees latest heatwave in record-breaking summer

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/london-bus-drivers-start-26-days-of-strike-action-over-dangerously-hot-working-conditions-as-capital-sees-latest-heatwave-in-record-breaking-summer/
- Published: 2026-08-14T09:21:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-14T09:33:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16052183/London-bus-drivers-strike-dangerously-hot-working-conditions.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, World

## Key points

- London bus drivers begin 26 days of strikes.
- Drivers cite dangerously hot working conditions.
- Action coincides with London’s latest heatwave.

## Summary

London bus drivers have begun 26 days of strike action, citing working conditions they describe as dangerously hot during the capital’s latest heatwave. The dispute matters because it could disrupt services for passengers while drawing attention to heat risks for staff working in vehicles during an exceptionally warm summer.

The action coincides with further high temperatures in London and a summer described as record-breaking. Drivers are seeking improvements to conditions on buses, with overheating presented as the central concern; the article does not specify which routes, operators or dates are affected.

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