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And... breathe. London’s latest bout of tube strikes have finished. RMT union drivers on the London Underground walked out twice at the start of June, with no current plans for further industrial action.
RMT union members walked out in response to the introduction of a ‘compressed four-day working week’ for tube drivers, impacting the entire London Underground network. There were two rounds of strikes, with two 24-hour strikes in both May and June – the city’s first industrial action since September 2025.
While the RMT hasn’t yet announced further strikes, the union is yet to formally come to an agreement with TfL. More industrial action could be announced for the coming weeks and months.
Worried about more strikes hitting the capital? Here’s everything you need to know.
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When are the next London tube strikes?
At time of writing, no more strikes have been announced for the London Underground.
Which services are affected by strikes?
During major walk-outs, the entire tube network is affected. As a reminder, here’s a list of every London tube service:
- Bakerloo
- Central
- Circle
- District
- Hammersmith & City
- Jubilee
- Metropolitan
- Northern
- Piccadilly
- Victoria
- Waterloo & City
The Elizabeth line is not a London Underground service.
However, not all lines are always down in every strike. In April and June, for example, ASLEF union members did not walk out and so services continued to run across most of the tube network.
What are the chances of London Underground strikes being called off?
No strikes have been called. However, while the RMT and TfL remain at oods there is a high likelihood of more industrial action being announced.
How to get around London during a strike
When the tube is down, bus and National Rail services will offer alternative routes across the city. As we found in the April and June 2026 strikes, e-bike hire schemes prove particularly popular during periods of industrial action.
During the tube strikes, the Elizabeth line, Overground and DLR are still running.
How long will the London train strikes last?
The current period of industrial action ended on June 5 2026. However, more strikes could be called if no agreement is reached.
Why are there new tube strikes?
The RMT says that the strikes are down to introduction of a compressed four-day working week for tube drivers. The union says that bosses are planning to compress a normal working week into four days, raising concerns about shift lengths, working time arrangements and the ‘potential impact on fatigue and safety’.
What have union and rail bosses said about the strikes?
Before June’s strikes went ahead, an RMT spokesperson said: ‘Despite our best efforts in ACAS talks, TfL have failed to provide assurances on our members deeply held concerns around fatigue, reduced flexibility, shift lengths and the impact these proposals could have in a safety-critical role like Tube driving.
‘We remain available for meaningful talks.’
Transport for London (TfL) said: ‘It is bitterly disappointing that despite five hours of meetings with the RMT at ACAS and repeated assurances that the four-day working week proposals will remain voluntary, RMT has chosen to continue with its disruptive strike action.
When are the next London Overground strikes?
There are no strikes currently planned for the London Overground network.
Will strikes affect the Eurostar?
Eurostar is not expected to be affected by any strike action.
Will the Elizabeth line be on strike?
No Elizabeth line strikes are currently planned. The purple line runs normally on tube strike days, though it is usually much busier than usual.
How to get to London airports during strikes
Tubes and trains are rarely on strike at the same time, so travellers can usually get the other, non-striking one to the airport. For example, if you plan on using the on-strike Piccadilly line to get to Heathrow, you can always use the Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express.
Coaches frequently run from central and outer London areas by the likes of National Express. All airports are also, obvs, all accessible by road – whether you’d like to drive or get a taxi. Expect potentially higher levels of traffic during strike days.
Timeline of previous London tube strikes
Here’s a lowdown of all the tube strikes that have taken place in the last few years.
- June 6-7 2022
- June 21-22 2022
- August 19-20 2022
- November 10-11 2022
- November 25 2022
- March 15-18 2023
- September 5-12 2025
- April 21-22 2026
- April 23-24 2026
- Tuesday June 2 and 4
Bus strikes
While east London has been hit by bus strikes over the past few months, no more walk-outs are planned.
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