London Underground lines will have limited to no service as industrial action will be taken by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) later this week, with some DLR services also affected
Travel disruption is set to hit London this week due to planned strikes, impacting the Underground tube lines and some DLR services.
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that from Sunday, 7 September until Thursday, 11 September, tube services will be “severely disrupted, with little to no service expected”. In addition, there will also be no service on the DLR on Tuesday, 8 September and again on Thursday, 11 September.
The industrial action by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) has already impacted thousands of travellers, with Coldplay announcing that they’ve had to reschedule two of their Wembley Stadium shows due to the strikes. The RMT said it was taking action over pay, shift patterns and fatigue management.
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A limited number of TfL services, including the Elizabeth line, London Overground, and trams, will be available during the strikes, but are expected to be extremely busy. Anyone needing to travel during the strikes is advised to plan ahead, check before their trip, and allow extra time for their journey.
Here’s everything you need to know, including how to travel across London during this time.
When are the tube strikes?
There will be little to no service on underground lines on:
- Sunday, 7 September
- Monday, 8 September
- Tuesday, 9 September
- Wednesday, 10 September
- Thursday, 11 September
Any tube services that run between Monday, 8 September and Friday, 12 September, will start later than usual, with no services running before 8am.
In addition, there will be no service on the DLR on:
- Tuesday, 8 September
- Thursday, 11 September
Which tubes are impacted?
Every London Underground line will be impacted by the strikes, which start at the end of this week. These include:
- Bakerloo
- Central
- Circle
- District
- Hammersmith & City
- Jubilee
- Metropolitan
- Northern
- Piccadilly
- Victoria
- Waterloo & City
How can I travel in London?
TfL has confirmed that the Elizabeth line, London Overground, and trams will still be available during the strikes, as their employees are under a different union. However, they’ve warned that despite the services running normally, they are expected to be extremely busy.
It is important to note that the Elizabeth line or the Overground may not stop at certain stations if they are closed due to the industrial action. In addition, planned engineering works are taking place on some Overground and Elizabeth lines during the strikes.
Everyone is encouraged to check their journey before they travel when using any service. You can do this on the TfL website here.
Alternatively, you can plan your journey here. Buses across London will be available to use, with people advised to cycle or walk if possible.
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