London has been hit by the second major Tube strike in a week this morning, bringing travel misery across the capital and no service at all on two lines and parts of four others.
The walkout follows an earlier strike on Tuesday which left crowds of people stranded on platforms while others were seen flooding bus stops in the rain. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said members were walking out after last-ditch talks with Transport for London (Tfl) failed to resolve a dispute over a four-day working week.
There is no service on the Circle line, and Waterloo & City. The Piccadilly line is suspended between Arnos Grove and Uxbridge, Arnos Grove and Heathrow Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 4 and Arnos Grove
There are also part-suspensions on the Bakerloo Line between Liverpool and White City, Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.
Other services – the Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, buses and trams – are running as normal but are likely to be extremely busy.
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South Western Railway has warned commuters to plan their onward journeys today as Tube strikes are likely to impact regional services too.
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The RMT Union says its members have made their concerns clear but that “London Underground have failed to address them.”
Tube drivers represented by the ASLEF trade union have however welcomed the four-day week proposals and will not be on strike today.
ASLEF, which represents just over half of London’s Tube drivers, said the voluntary four-day working week gives drivers an extra 35 days off a year “in return for some fairly minor changes to working conditions”.
“It will be the first strike in the history of the trade union movement designed to stop people having a shorter working week and more time off,” a spokesperson said.
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Londoners could be in for a stormy day, with forecasters warning of heavy showers and the risk of thunderstorms across the capital.
This is largely expected during the morning rush hour, with further storms predicted later in the day.
Heavy rain is forecast across the capital(Image: gavin rodgers/pixel8000)
Tube drivers walked out at midnight for a second time this week in a dispute over TfL’s plans to introduce a voluntary four-day work week for drivers. Those who opt in would work longer shifts across four days instead of five.
The RMT has raised concerns about longer working days and the potential impact on fatigue. TfL says the scheme is voluntary and that drivers who do not want to take part can remain on their current working arrangements.
The RMT picket line at the main Arnos Grove depot in North London on Tuesday(Image: Getty Images)
A commuter heading to a friend’s house today summed up the frustration facing many Londoners during the latest Tube strike.
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Today’s Tube strike is set to hit some parts of London harder than others, with areas heavily reliant on the Piccadilly, Circle and Metropolitan lines facing the biggest disruption.
Central London is expected to feel the impact most sharply, as problems on one line can quickly ripple across the wider network where routes are closely connected.
But commuters in areas served by alternative travel links – including the Elizabeth line, London Overground, DLR and National Rail services – may find it easier to get around.
Places like Stratford are likely to benefit from having more routes, although trains are expected to be far busier than usual as passengers switch routes.
Some routes will be much busier than normal(Image: Getty Images)
Multiple TfL lines are already facing severe disruption ahead of this morning’s rush hour. The Cirle and Waterloo & City lines are suspended, while the Northern, Piccadilly, District and Bakerloo lines are reporting severe delays.
The walkout began at one past midnight and will continue until 23:59 BST. Here’s how each line is currently affected:
Bakerloo – Severe delays on the entire line, part suspended between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queen’s Park.
Central – Minor delays on the entire line, part suspended between Liverpool Street and White City.
Circle – Entire line suspended.
District – Severe delays on the entire line.
Hammersmith & City – Minor delays on the entire line.
Metropolitan – Minor delays on the entire line, part suspended between Baker Street and Aldgate.
Mildmay – Minor delays between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction.
Northern – Severe delays on the entire line.
Piccadilly – Severe delays between Cockfosters and Arnos Grove, part suspended between Arnos Grove and Uxbridge, Arnos Grove and Heathrow Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 4 and Arnos Grove.
Victoria – Minor delays on the entire line.
Waterloo & City – Entire line suspended.
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Central London is expected to be particularly affected throughout the strike as Tube lines are closely interconnected.
There is likely to be more of a knock-on effect versus areas that have alternative routes such as the Elizabeth line and London Overground, where switching routes will be easier.
TfL have warned however that alternative services will be busier than usual.
Commuters boarding buses outside Charing Cross Station this afternoon(Image: Getty Images)
As part of the Piccadilly line is suspended due to strike action there are severe delays on the rest of the line.
There is no service between Arnos Grove and Heathrow Airport / Uxbridge.
Service is operating between Arnos Grove and Cockfosters every 15 minutes.
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The rest of the Central line that is not impacted by the strike action is facing minor delays.
There is no service between White City and Liverpool Street.
There are minor delays on the rest of the line due to strike action.
Service is operating between White City and Ealing Broadway / West Ruislip and between Liverpool Street and Epping / Woodford via Hainault every 10 minutes.
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There is no service between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone on the Bakerloo line.
TfL are reporting severe delays on the rest of the line due to strike action.
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All bus services will be running as usual today.
TfL have said that although the Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, buses and trams are running as normal, expect them to be busier than usual due to the strikes.
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As disruption is expected today, TfL have advised that passengers can stay updated on the TfL Go app. It will provide live updates on major disruption throughout the day.
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The strike action lasts until 11.59pm this evening, with normal service expected to resume on Friday. However, there may still be some delays as usual service resumes.
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The Elizabeth line will be operating as usual, however there is likely to be congestion on the line due to a lack of services on other lines.
Stations on the Elizabeth line and carriages are anticipated to be much busier today as commuters use it as an alternative, as was the case on Tuesday.
Commuters exit the Elizabeth Line in Liverpool Street station during a strike by Tube drivers
There is currently no service on the entire line due to strike action across the network. Services will begin to pick up after 6.30am according to TfL.
Here is a current update:
- Bakerloo – suspended
- Central – suspended
- Circle – suspended
- District – suspended
- Hammersmith & City – suspended
- Metropolitan – suspended
- Northern – suspended
- Piccadilly – suspended
- Victoria – suspended
- Waterloo & City – suspended
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Less people were moving around London on Tuesday due to the Tube strikes, highlighting how much of an impact they can have on the economy.
A Virgin Media O2 spokesperson said: “As Tube strikes take place across London, our mobility data shows footfall is down across some of the city’s busiest areas, including the City, Westminster and King’s Cross.
“The figures provide a real-time snapshot of how London responds when major transport disruption hits. Whether people are working from home, changing their commute or staying closer to where they live, reliable mobile and broadband connectivity plays an increasingly important role in keeping people connected throughout the day.”
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No service is expected on the Circle line, the Piccadilly line, the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.
TfL expect to run services on other Tube lines on both days, but levels will vary.
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As Thursday’s strikes are underway TfL has warned that there will be limited services this morning. Prior to 6.30am, tube travel will be majorly impacted.
- There will be disruption to journeys
- Service levels will vary across the Tube network
- Services will start late and finish early
- There will be limited services before 06:30 on both days
A closed Covent Garden station(Image: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)
Speaking ahead of today’s strike action London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged RMT bosses to return to the negotiations.
He said on BBC London Radio: “RMT and TfL need to get round the table and sort their differences.
“Another strike is planned on Thursday and there is still time for RMT to call that off. The workers on strike lose a day’s salary, TfL loses revenue, businesses are losing their customers, people who have hospital appointments can’t get to them. It is a massive inconvenience.”
Despite calls to stop the strike action, it is now underway.
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Barts NHS Health Trust, one of London’s largest, has said there will be some flexibility during the strike action.
In guidance issued to its patients the trust urged those attending appointments at its five hospitals to check their travel routes and be aware of delays.
Barts said it would be “flexible with appointment timings” for those delayed, however there may be a wait upon arrival.
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Data shows that TfL use was only down by 10 per cent during Tuesday’s strike.
Commenting on the impact of Tuesday’s strike, a Transport for London spokesperson said: “We are grateful to our customers for their patience while they made their journeys in spite of the disruption on our network caused by the RMT’s industrial action.
“Oyster and contactless card taps were only down by around 10 per cent across the whole day, showing that Londoners and visitors to the city were still able to travel despite the strike action.
“We managed to run services on most lines, with the Jubilee line in particular running almost 90 per cent of normally scheduled kilometres.
“We also saw that over 60 per cent of drivers came to work across the day, helping millions of people travelling across the city get around as easily as possible.
“We continue to urge the RMT to work with us to resolve their questions on the proposed four-day week and to suspend any future action while that work is completed.”
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The tube strikes have commenced yet again.
Here is a reminder of what lines are affected:
- Piccadilly and Circle lines
- Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate
- Central line between White City and Liverpool Street
The Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, and tram services will be running as normal, however are likely to be very busy.
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Thursday’s strikes have been scheduled to kick off just past midnight, in just over an hour.
Morning commuters have been warned that the worst of the disruption is expected to happen before 6:30am tomorrow and after 9pm. However there is expected to be severe disruption across the whole network tomorrow, with passengers urged to check in advance before they travel.
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Tomorrow’s planned strike action will see some disruption to journeys on all lines, TfL has warned.
The company said: “No service is expected on the Circle line, the Piccadilly line, the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.
“We expect to run services on other Tube lines on both days, but levels will vary.”
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Transport for London has warned passengers to expect the worst of the delays before 6:30am tomorrow morning and after 9pm. However in between these times services are still expected to be disrupted.
Infographic showing when delays will occur(Image: TFL)
The London Underground is set to be hit by strikes from midnight tonight.
Transport for London (TFL) said: “During the strikes, we expect some disruption to journeys on all lines.
“No service is expected on the Circle line, the Piccadilly line, the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.
“We expect to run services on other Tube lines on both days, but levels will vary.”
The operator also warned:
- There will be disruption to journeys
- Service levels will vary across the Tube network
- Services will start late and finish early
- There will be limited services before 06:30 on both days
- Customers should complete their journeys before 21:00 on both days
- Normal service is expected on Monday 1 June, Wednesday 3 June and Friday 5 June.
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There are currently minor delays along the entire line due to train cancellations, TFL have said.
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The Windrush line is experiencing severe delays between Crystal Palace and New Cross Gate.
TFL said: “Severe delays between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace while we remove a tree from the track at Brockley.”
There line is also part suspended between Sydenham and West Croydon and there is also no service between Surrey Quays and New Cross.
There is good service on the rest of the line.
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There are severe delays on parts of the Piccadilly Line this evening, TFL reports, as well as minor delays across the entire line.
TFL said: “Severe delays between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals / Uxbridge due to an earlier obstruction on the track at Barons Court.
“London Buses, Elizabeth Line, Great Northern, Weaver Line and South Western Railway are accepting tickets via any reasonable route.”