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Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 London Tube strikes go ahead after talks fail

Members of the RMT union are on strike on Tuesday in a row over working hours, with further action planned for Thursday.

* London Underground drivers have gone on strike over plans to introduce a voluntary four-day working week.
* The strike, which began at 00:01 BST, is expected to affect services before 06:30 and after 21:00.
* The Circle and Piccadilly lines will be closed, while parts of the Metropolitan line and Central line will be suspended.
* Buses, London Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR and tram services will continue to run but are expected to be busier than usual.
* A follow-up 24-hour strike is planned for Thursday.
* Some residual disruption is expected on the mornings of June 3 and 5.
* The RMT union has said that Transport for London (TfL) failed to provide assurances over concerns about longer working hours and driver fatigue.