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TfL Tube Strikes May 2026: All Dates And Reasons

TfL Tube Strikes May 2026: All Dates And Reasons

Published by Sam Flores

More Tube strikes are set to take place in London next week, bringing fresh disruption to commuters. Last April, Tube strikes took place as members of The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) expressed their unhappiness with a compressed work week that they claim Transport for London (TfL) are trying to “impose” on its members. For their part, TfL said the four-day change was completely optional. RMT’s latest strikes are planned in May and June, with the next ones being just days away. These “disruptions” have been planned for weeks. When are the next Tube strikes this May? Tuesday, 19 May (midday) until Wednesday, 20 May (midday). Thursday, 21 May (midday) until Friday, 22 May (midday). On its website, TfL said to take those start and end times with a grain of salt. It warned that disruptions are expected to continue into the afternoons and evenings following these periods. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, services will finish early. Previous advice recommended trying to finish your journey by 8pm on these days. Which Tube …

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, …

TfL London Tube Strikes 2026: Affected Lines, Dates And Travel Information

TfL London Tube Strikes 2026: Affected Lines, Dates And Travel Information

Published by Sam Flores

This week (April 20-27), multiple Tube strikes are scheduled across London. These are expected to cause “significant disruption,” Transport for London (TfL) says on its site. It’s the first of six scheduled strikes planned to take place in the city and will have a widespread impact on commuters. When are the Tube strikes planned? Midday Tuesday, 21 April until midday Wednesday, 22 April, Midday Thursday, 23 April until midday Friday, 24 April. Midday Tuesday, 19 May until midday Wednesday, 20 May, Midday Thursday, 21 May until midday Friday, 22 May. Midday Tuesday, 16 June until midday Wednesday, 17 June, Midday Thursday, 18 June until midday Friday, 19 June. However, while all planned strikes are set to run from 12:00pm on their first day to 12:00pm midday the next, TfL warns that disruptions are expected to continue into the afternoons and evenings following these periods. On Wednesdays and Fridays, any services that do run are expected to start later than usual, with no service planned before 7:30am. And on Tuesdays and Tuesdays, services will finish early: …

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 …