The Time Out London blog team

When it’s 30C+ outside like it has been this week, there are many, many places we’d rather be than standing on a packed and sweaty tube platform. While next week’s temps are set to be a much more moderate 22C, there’ll be another reason to swerve the Underground: strikes.  Back in February, members of the RMT union voted to stage a series of walk-outs over a dispute over working hours. While strikes in March and May were both called off, 48 hours of industrial action went ahead in April. If the dispute remains unresolved, two 24-hour strike dates are set to take place next week on June 2 and 4. If you’ve got somewhere to be on these dates next week, there’ll still be plenty of ways to get about the capital. To help you plan ahead, here’s our essential guide to getting around London while the tube is out of action.  RECOMMENDED: London’s Piccadilly line will be almost completely shut on two weekends this summer. What dates are the tube strikes in June? Tube drivers originally scheduled to walk out on June 16 and June 18, but these days of industrial action have been called off.  Instead, tube drivers will walk out on the following two dates in early June. The two 24-hour strikes will take place on: Tuesday June 2 (midnight to 11.59pm) Thursday June 4 (midnight to 11.59pm) TfL has warned that some disruption should be expected on the mornings of Wednesday June 3 and Friday June 5 as services get back up and running. No further dates have been formally announced by the...

It’s very nearly over, folks. There are just two more tube strike days to get through until RMT’s current bout of industrial action is done and dusted. Well, unless the dispute continues and more strikes are called. In May, the planned strikes were called off 24-hours before they were meant to begin. Further talks are happening this week and if they go well there is a chance that June’s walk-outs could be cancelled too. For the time being though, plan your travels with the assumption that they will be going ahead.  In order to do that, you’ll need to know about all your alternative options. You could take a bus, hire an e-bike or catch the Overground. You’ll also still be able to use the Elizabeth line, as it’s not technically a tube line. Read on for more info on how the strikes will impact the Elizabeth line next week.  RECOMMENDED: ⛔️ Full list of London tube strike dates in summer 2026.🚇 How to get around London during RMT industrial action next week.  When are the spring 2026 tube strikes? There are only two more strikes periods lined up. They are:  Tuesday June 2 (midnight to 11.59am) Thursday June 4 (midnight to 11.59am) Will the Elizabeth line be affected? As it’s not actually part of the London Underground network, the Elizabeth line won’t be impacted by strike action and will run as normal.  However, it is likely to be much busier than usual as commuters who normally take the Tube could use it as an alternative. Some Lizzie line stations may also have...

London at 30C isn’t dissimilar to a white-hot furnace. This week has been especially sweltering, with Tuesday breaking the record for the hottest May day ever in London, reaching 35.1C in Kew Gardens. Sure, a few days of blazing sun can be glorious, but a couple of nights of dodgy sleep later, laying under a damp sheet with a fan blasting in our faces, we’re ready for this hot spell to ebb at least a little. So when can we expect the heatwave to wane? Well, you’ll be happy to hear there’s an end in sight. At time of writing, the Met Office is predicting temperatures to reach highs of 29C on Saturday before dropping to 22C on Sunday. Finally, some breezy relief! There’s even a 30 percent chance of rain at 11am on Sunday morning, which could really cool things down. On Monday things get even wetter. The Met Office predicts highs of 21C with a high chance of rain from midday into the evening. It’ll still be worth slapping on some sun cream, though, because the UV is expected to be moderate despite the cloud cover. London heatwave forecast Friday May 29 The Met Office predicts that temps will reach highs of 27C on Friday, but maximum wind gusts of up to 16mph are likely to make it feel a couple of degrees cooler. Saturday May 30 Saturday will see temperatures rise again, reaching 29C by 3pm. However, it’ll be windier than the previous day, with gusts up to 20mph, which will hopefully make the heat more manageable.   Photograph: Brian Minkoff / ShutterstockHyde Park, heatwave ...