London Tube Strike Schedule
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No further Tube strike dates are currently announced. View live Tube line status or search your station below to check current departures. We'll update this page when new industrial action is confirmed.
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April 2026 (passed)
May 2026 (suspended)
June 2026 (passed)
Other strike disruption
Separate east London bus strike: Stagecoach routes 8, 25, 205, 425, N8, N25, and N205 were affected from 05:00 Friday 15 May to 05:00 Saturday 16 May. This was separate from the Tube drivers' strikes.
Background
The recent Tube strikes were part of an ongoing dispute over Transport for London's proposed voluntary four-day working week for Tube drivers. The RMT union argued the plan would mean longer shifts and could increase fatigue and safety risks, while TfL said it would not increase contractual hours and was intended as an optional change to working patterns.
During the action, drivers represented by ASLEF did not take part, so TfL ran a reduced service on some lines rather than a complete shutdown. The dispute has not been formally resolved; this page will be updated if further strike dates are announced.
There is also a wider legal backdrop. In February 2026, the Labour government removed the 40% support threshold for strike ballots in certain important public services - a rule introduced by the Conservative government in the Trade Union Act 2016. The separate 50% turnout threshold still remains, so strike laws have been loosened, but not scrapped altogether.
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Set up free alertsHow to prepare for a tube strike
- Set up alerts for your lines so you know the moment disruption starts and when service resumes.
- Check your line status before leaving - services can change quickly during industrial action.
- On strike days, complete your Tube journeys before 21:00 and expect limited service before 06:30.
- Consider the Elizabeth line, DLR, and Overground as alternatives - they are sometimes less affected.
- Buses and river services usually run normally during tube strikes.
- If you can work from home on strike days, that is the most reliable option.