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London transport strikes.

What's affected, what still runs, and how to get around. Updated when new strikes are announced.

Live status right now

Real-time from TfL. Good service Disruption Suspended / severe

Bakerloo Good Service
Central Good Service
Circle Part Closure
District Severe Delays
DLR Part Closure
Elizabeth line Good Service
Hammersmith & City Good Service
Jubilee Good Service
Liberty Good Service
Lioness Good Service
Metropolitan Minor Delays
Mildmay Good Service
Northern Good Service
Piccadilly Part Closure
Suffragette Good Service
Tram Good Service
Victoria Minor Delays
Waterloo & City Planned Closure
Weaver Good Service
Windrush Good Service
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No strikes currently announced

When strikes are announced, they'll appear here with full details of which lines and routes are affected. In the meantime, here's what to know when they do happen.

What still runs during a Tube strike

Tube strikes affect Tube drivers only. Most other transport keeps running — but expect it to be much busier than usual.

Buses

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.

DLR

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.

Elizabeth line

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).

Overground

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.

River Bus

Runs normally. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates independently. Useful Woolwich–Greenwich–Canary Wharf–Embankment–Westminster corridor. Not included in daily/weekly caps.

Santander Cycles & Cable Car

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.

!Strike-day pitfalls

The things that catch people out every time.

01Disruption spills beyond the strike day. Services wind down the evening before and take hours to recover the morning after. Plan for disruption across two calendar days, even for a one-day strike.
02The morning after is still disrupted. Even after a strike ends at midday, services start late and build up gradually. Don't expect a normal commute the morning after.
03Buses run — but they're rammed. Every Tube passenger piles onto buses. Routes parallel to Tube lines (e.g., the 73 along the Piccadilly corridor) are standing-room-only or full.
04"Tube strike" doesn't mean all lines. Check which specific lines are affected. Some may run a reduced service while others are completely suspended.
05DLR and Elizabeth line are usually fine. They're operated by different companies. But "usually" isn't "always" — check the live status above or on the day.
06Check TfL Journey Planner on the day. TfL updates Journey Planner with strike-specific routing. It'll suggest alternatives you might not think of.
07Walking and cycling may be faster. Seriously. Central London is walkable — Waterloo to Oxford Circus is 25 minutes on foot. Grab a Santander Cycle if you can.

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i Accurate as of June 2026
Strike dates and impact can change at short notice. This is guidance, not a guarantee — always check current TfL information before travelling or relying on this advice for an important journey.