The Time Out London blog team

In case you weren’t already aware, the London Underground is going to be hit by 48 hours of strikes this week. So, you’re going to need to rethink your commute to and/or from work over the next few days.  The good news is that strikes aren’t expected to cause quite as much disruption as the ones back in September. The only staff involved are drivers belonging to the RMT union. Drivers who are members of ASLEF and non-driving staff are still set to be working. TfL says it will run a reduced service will run across most lines. Still, it’s best to have a plan B in place. One of your options is to use the Overground instead. Here’s everything you need to know.  RECOMMENDED:🚇 How to get around London during April’s RMT industrial action.⛔️ The full list of dates and train services impacted by RMT train strikes in April, May and June 2026✈️ How to get to London airports during next week’s RMT industrial action  When are the April 2026 tube strikes?  This month, RMT drivers will walk out from 12pm on Tuesday April 21 until 11.59am on Wednesday April 22 and from 12pm on Thursday April 23 until 11.59am on Friday April 24.  Will the Underground strikes affect the Overground? The Overground network is running as usual throughout the tube strikes – that’s the Lioness, Windrush, Weaver, Liberty, Mildmay and Suffragette lines.  There may be some further disruption on the Windrush line on Thursday due to industrial action by signallers and telecom staff. However, on previous RMT...

The journey to the airport is stressful enough on a good day. The obligatory panic questions – What if I left the stove on? Did I remember to double lock the back door? Have I got my passport? – go through your head as you heave your luggage to one of London’s six major airports.  If you’re heading off on a break from London this week, the prospect of tube strikes organised by the RMT union is likely causing you even more of a headache. Luckily, TfL expects the strike impact to be less severe than previous walk outs in September. While the whole tube network will be affected, reduced services will be running on most lines until industrial action ends or is called off by the union. However, just to be safe we’d suggest finding alternative routes so you don’t run the risk of missing your flight.  Here’s everything you need to know about how this week’s industrial action will impact your trip to the airport. RECOMMENDED: London tube strikes Spring 2026: full list of dates and train services impacted by RMT train strikes in April, May and June 2026. When are the tube strikes in April 2026? Tube drivers are walking out for two 24-hour periods this week, impacting travel across four days: April 21, 22, 23 and 24. Strike action starts on April 21 at 12pm and ends the following day at 11.59am. The same 24-hour closure will occur across April 23-24. Even when the 24-hour strike periods have ended on April 22 and 24, you’ll need to plan your journey. TfL is expecting disruption to...

Getting to and from work (as well as travelling around the city in general) will be more of a faff than normal this week. That’s because, after six months without a hitch, tube strikes are taking place once again.  Back in February, RMT union members voted to stage a series of walk-outs over working hours. The first of those were meant to happen in March, but they were called off following progress in talks between the union and London Underground management. However the rest of the strikes are still going ahead and, from Tuesday to Friday this week, much of the London Underground will be shut.  There will still be plenty of ways to get where you need to go, though. Here’s our essential guide to getting around London while the tube is out of action.  RECOMMENDED: Full list of dates and train services impacted by RMT train strikes in April, May and June 2026.  What dates are the tube strikes in April? Tube drivers will walk out on six occasions across 12 dates. The first of those strikes are this week on:  April 21-22 (12pm Tues to 11.59am Weds) April 23-24 (12pm Thurs to 11.59am Fri) There will be four more days of strikes over the following two months on:  May 19-20 (12pm Tues to 11.59am Weds) May 21-22 (12pm Thurs to 11.59am Fri) June 16-17 (12pm Tues to 11.59am Weds) June 18-19 (12pm Thurs to 11.59am Fri) How to travel around London during the tube strikes The Overground, DLR, Elizabeth line and most buses will still run as normal throughout the strike period....