London Tube And Train Strikes: Guide To Industrial Action In 2024

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Your guide to train strikes today in London. 

Train, rail, and tube disruption has become the norm in London, with ASLEF unions, TFL and the RMT in continuous conversation over pay, working conditions and job security, as strikes continue to roll out across the nation.

With a city harder to navigate, we're sharing more on train strikes near you, and on major networks, as well as great suggestions for things to do nearby.

Which London tube lines are striking?

Members of both ASLEF (tube drivers' union) and the RMT (most other tube workers) rejected a pay offer from Transport for London in October. Therefore, expect the following dates for tube strikes in London: 

  • 24-hour walkouts of tube drivers from ASLEF will take place on Thursday 7 November and Tuesday 12 November 2024.
  • RMT workers' strikes take place from 1 to 8 November 2024, including station staff on the 5 November and signallers from 6 to 8 November.

Travel on all lines is expected to be affected during this time.

When are the London train strikes and what networks will be affected?

No train strikes are currently scheduled. Hoorah.

16 train companies are usually affected by ASLEF and RMT strikes, which affected services both in and out of the city. The lines most commonly involved:

Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, LNER, TransPennine Express, C2C (not involved in ASLEF), Greater Anglia, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink, Southeastern, South Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, Northern Trains.

How long are train and tube strikes expected to last? 

Disruption is difficult to predict, and each network has their own expected level of service. We recommend checking each operator's website for the most up-to-date and accurate information available.

When it comes to strikes overall, train drivers accepted a 4.75% pay rise in September. Action is not over yet though, with tube workers yet to reach a deal.

Things To Do During The London Tube Strikes

Stay closer to home by checking out the following guides:

Things to do in south London.

Things to do in north London.

Things to do in west London.

Things to do in east London.

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