Transport for London (TfL) has warned passengers of major disruption across the capital after the RMT union confirmed five days of planned strike action starting on Sunday, 7 September.
The industrial action could bring little to no service across the London Underground from Sunday, 7 September to Thursday, 11 September, with further disruption expected on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and some London bus routes.
Tube strike details
- Sunday, 7 September: Limited Tube services, ending by 6pm.
- Monday 8 – Thursday 11 September: Little or no Underground service. Any trains running are unlikely to start before 8am.
- Friday, 12 September: Services expected to resume, though no trains will run before 8am. A full service is anticipated by late morning.
DLR strike dates
- Tuesday, 9 September and Thursday, 11 September: No Docklands Light Railway services due to separate industrial action.
- Full service expected on other days, but interchange stations shared with the Tube may be affected.
Wider impact
- Bus services in west, northwest and southwest London face additional disruption from Thursday, 11 September to Sunday, 14 September due to strike action by First Bus workers.
- Other services, including the Elizabeth line, London Overground and London Trams, will continue operating but are expected to be extremely busy.
TfL statement
Claire Mann, TfL’s Chief Operating Officer, said:
“We are disappointed that the RMT union has announced strike action.
We have offered a 3.4% pay increase and made progress on a number of previous commitments. We urge the RMT to call off this action, which will only disrupt Londoners.”
TfL added that a reduction in the contractual 35-hour working week was “neither practical nor affordable” but stressed it remained open to dialogue on concerns around fatigue and rostering.
Travel advice
TfL has urged passengers to:
- Check before travelling and allow extra time.
- Consider walking or cycling where possible.
- Be prepared for extremely busy trains, buses and roads.
