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When are the next Tube strikes? All the RMT walkout dates in May

When are the next Tube strikes? All the RMT walkout dates in May

Published by Sam Flores

More Tube and bus strikes are on the horizon, threatening another challenging week for commuters in May. The RMT union has announced two 24-hour walkouts, kicking off at midday on Tuesday, May 19 and again on Thursday, May 21, with the effects spilling across four working days. During April’s strikes, stations were packed with long queues as frustrated commuters searched for alternative routes home, with many turning to bikes to get around. E-bike provider Lime reported a 22% jump in trips on April 23 compared with the previous week, while Forest saw evening rush-hour rides soar by more than 50%. With strike action looming again, all signs point to a repeat of that pattern. TfL sources say they will have a clearer picture soon, but for now, Londoners might want to start thinking about a backup plan. Commuters squeeze into busy train carriages during strike action on April 21 Getty Everything we know about the upcoming Tube and bus strikes Strikes are planned by some Tube drivers from midday on Tuesday, May 19, to Wednesday, …

When are the next Tube strikes? All the RMT walkout dates in May

When are the next Tube strikes? All the RMT walkout dates in May

Published by Sam Flores

More Tube and bus strikes are on the horizon, threatening another challenging week for commuters in May. The RMT union has announced two 24-hour walkouts, kicking off at midday on Tuesday, May 19 and again on Thursday, May 21, with the effects spilling across four working days. During April’s strikes, stations were packed with long queues as frustrated commuters searched for alternative routes home, with many turning to bikes to get around. E-bike provider Lime reported a 22% jump in trips on April 23 compared with the previous week, while Forest saw evening rush-hour rides soar by more than 50%. With strike action looming again, all signs point to a repeat of that pattern. TfL sources say they will have a clearer picture soon, but for now, Londoners might want to start thinking about a backup plan. Commuters squeeze into busy train carriages during strike action on April 21 Getty Everything we know about the upcoming Tube and bus strikes Strikes are planned by some Tube drivers from midday on Tuesday, May 19, to Wednesday, …

When are the Tube strikes this week?

When are the Tube strikes this week?

Published by Sam Flores

The strikes will affect the entire Tube network. While a reduced service will run across most lines, significant disruption is expected. TfL has said that services running will be less frequent and very busy. Tube services that do run will also finish early. No service is expected on the Piccadilly and Circle lines, the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and on the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street. Here’s exactly when the strikes take place this week. When are the Tube strikes this week? Drivers from the RMT union will strike from midday on Tuesday until midday on Wednesday, and again from midday on Thursday until midday on Friday. This means that disruption can be expected for evening commutes on Tuesday, morning commutes on Wednesday, evening commutes on Thursday, and morning commutes on Friday. An RMT picket line during the Tube strikes in September RMT Strikes are also planned across seven bus routes operated by Stagecoach from Bow Bus Garage this week, affecting the following routes from 5am Friday until 5am …