What's affected, what still runs, and how to get around. Updated when new strikes are announced.
Real-time from TfL. Good service Disruption Suspended / severe
2 strikes scheduled · 2 called off
Normal service expected.
24-hour strike by RMT-affiliated Tube drivers.
Normal service expected.
Second 24-hour strike by RMT-affiliated Tube drivers.
24-hour strike by RMT-affiliated Tube drivers in a dispute over the voluntary introduction of a four-day week with condensed hours, roster imposition, fatigue and safety issues.
Second 24-hour strike by RMT-affiliated Tube drivers. Same dispute over four-day week proposals, rosters, fatigue and safety.
Tube strikes affect Tube drivers only. Most other transport keeps running — but expect it to be much busier than usual.
Always run. London's 600+ bus routes are operated by different companies and unaffected by Tube driver disputes. Expect heavy crowding on routes that parallel Tube lines.
Usually unaffected. The DLR is driverless and operated by a different company (KeolisAmey). It runs normally during most Tube strikes, but check — separate DLR disputes do happen occasionally.
Often runs normally. Operated by MTR Elizabeth line, not LU. Most Tube strikes don't affect it. Excellent alternative for east–west travel (Heathrow to Liverpool Street).
Varies. Some Overground lines are operated by different companies. Check the specific line — Mildmay, Windrush, Weaver, Liberty, Lioness, and Suffragette may or may not be affected.
Runs normally. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates independently. Useful Woolwich–Greenwich–Canary Wharf–Embankment–Westminster corridor. Not included in daily/weekly caps.
Both run. Santander Cycles docking stations across central London — often genuinely faster than a packed bus during a strike. The IFS Cloud Cable Car crosses the Thames at Greenwich Peninsula.
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