RAIL customer information workers will walk out on Friday in a row with Transport for London over pay and pensions.

The strike will kick off during morning rush hour at travel information counters at five key travel hubs, also hitting telephone centres and services such as spot-checks on illegal taxi touts.

The 1,500 staff — mainly based at TfL’s Westminster headquarters and belonging to rail unions TSSA, RMT and Unite — plan further 24-hour stoppages if no progress is made.