London Underground passengers are being warned of major disruption as Tube drivers prepare to strike over multiple dates in the coming months.
The 24-hour walkouts, planned between April and June, are expected to severely impact the Underground network, with Transport for London (TfL) advising that other modes will mostly operate as usual.
The strikes are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 21, running from midday to midday on each occasion.
Full list of strike dates
The full list of strike dates is as follows:
Tuesday, April 21, to Wednesday, April 22
Thursday, April 23, to Friday, April 24
Tuesday, May 19, to Wednesday, May 20
Thursday, May 21, to Friday, May 22
Tuesday, June 16, to Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 18, to Friday, June 19
Extent of disruption
TfL has warned that the disruption will likely extend beyond the official 24-hour window, particularly into the afternoons and evenings of the strike days and the following mornings.
The strikes are set to affect the entire Tube network, with a reduced timetable and severe disruption anticipated on all lines.
Services that do run are expected to be less frequent and extremely busy, with passengers potentially unable to board the first train.
No service is anticipated on the Piccadilly line, Circle line, Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.
What to expect on strike days
On strike days, TfL has advised that broadly normal services will run until mid-morning on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with services ramping down ahead of the midday start of strike action.
Significant disruption is expected across all lines after midday, continuing into the following day.
On Wednesdays and Fridays, significant disruption is expected until around midday, with services recovering in the afternoon and evening, although some disruption is likely to persist.
Other transport services
Other TfL services, including the Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, and trams, are set to run normally on the Tube strike days but are likely to be very busy.
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Most bus routes will operate as usual, although seven routes run by Stagecoach will be affected by separate strike action between 5am on Friday, April 24, and 5am on Saturday, April 25.
Accessibility concerns
Charities representing blind and partially sighted people have raised concerns that the Tube strikes could make journeys less predictable and potentially less safe.
They warn that passengers forced onto alternative, busier routes may find them more difficult to navigate, potentially undermining the independence of blind Londoners who rely on consistent, accessible routes and staff assistance.
Advice for passengers
TfL has advised passengers to plan ahead using its journey planner and live status pages, to use alternative routes where possible, and to allow extra time for journeys.
Crowding is expected on lines and modes that will be running, particularly at interchanges and in the mornings following each strike period.
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