Tube strikes to hit London next week – All the details
Those travelling in London next week are expected to encounter severe disruption on the Underground network, thanks to planned strike action by tube drivers.
Transport for London (TfL) has issued a warning to customers over the upcoming strikes, which are planned by RMT union tube drivers to take place from Tuesday to Friday next week.
TfL has said that next week’s strike action will begin at 12:00 on Tuesday 21 April, with a normal service expected until mid-morning.
While the strike action will conclude at 12:00 on Friday 24 April, it noted that customers should expect services to continue to be disrupted into the afternoon and early evening.
All London Underground services are expected to be affected. TfL said that it expects some level of service on most lines, but this will be significantly disrupted.
Other TfL services such as the Elizabeth line, DLR, and London Overground will be running normally, but these are expected to be much busier than usual as those affected by the strike turn to alternative routes.
TfL advised customers to check their route for disruptions and delays before travelling.
London Underground tube strike disruptions
- Tuesday 21 – Friday 24 April 2026
- Lines affected: Bakerloo, Central, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Waterloo & City
- Lines unaffected: Elizabeth, DLR, Trams, Overground services
- The vast majority of buses will run normally
RMT workers are striking over the introduction of a compressed four-day working week on tube drivers.
This planned strike action is part of an ongoing campaign by the workers against what they see as plan to compress a normal working week into four days despite the proposals being rejected by train operators.
The RMT has argued that its members are concerned over shift lengths, unacceptable working time arrangements, transfer and allocation processes, and the potential impact on fatigue and safety.
TfL said it has urged the RMT to call off their action and return to negotiations. It argues that its four-day working week pilot programme is similar to the working patterns offered by most other train companies.
It said changes to working patterns would be voluntary, with no reduction in contractual hours.
“‘We have set out proposals to the RMT for a four-day working week. This allows us to offer train operators an additional day off, whilst at the same time bringing London Underground in line with the working patterns of other train operating companies, improving reliability and flexibility at no additional cost,” said TfL Chief Operating Officer Claire Mann.
“We urge the RMT to call off this action, which will disrupt Londoners, and continue to engage with us.”
“If this strike action goes ahead customers should check before they travel as on some days during the strike, there will be significant disruption and the level of service we can provide will vary across lines,” Mann said.
