The Time Out London blog team

When it’s 30C+ outside like it was last week, there are many, many places we’d rather be than standing on a packed and sweaty tube platform. While this 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 on June 2 and 4. If you’ve got somewhere to be on these dates, 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 unions, meaning this week’s...

If you see anyone wheeling through London on their bike stark naked this month, don’t be alarmed. In a couple of weeks, the annual World Naked Bike Ride will be returning to the capital, filling the city with cyclists wearing nothing but their birthday suits.  The event has been happening in London since 2004. You can get a little taste of what to expect here, and, despite appearances, there are some serious principles behind it, namely to protest against the global dependency on oil, curb car culture, promote real rights for cyclists and celebrate body freedom. Last year, around 1,200 cyclists took off their kit to ride through London in the nude. The nude riders will head into town from various starting points, merging into one group from Westminster Bridge onwards.  Here’s what to expect for the World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) 2026, if you’re looking to take part (or stay well clear).  When is the World Naked Bike Ride happening in London?  The 2026 edition of the World Naked Bike Ride is happening on Sunday June 14. Increased traffic, events, road closures, diversions, protests and the annual Trooping the Colour have made the usual Saturday date increasingly tricky in recent years, so the event’s organisers have agreed to trade places with WNBR Brighton, which will now be taking place on June 13. As well as shifting to Sunday, start times for WNBR London 2026 are also moving half an hour earlier than in previous years. Start times vary depending on where you choose to...

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 this week.  RECOMMENDED: ⛔️ Full list of London tube strike dates in summer 2026.🚇 How to get around London during RMT industrial action this 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...