No tube strikes are currently announced
There are no announced tube strikes on the London Underground. This page is checked against TfL's strike page and updated as soon as that changes.
Last checked against TfL: Monday 10 August at 00:41 BST
Tube strike dates 2026
Every remaining month this year, and what is announced for each.
August 2026
No strikes announced
September 2026
No strikes announced
October 2026
No strikes announced
November 2026
No strikes announced
December 2026
No strikes announced
What still runs during a tube strike
Usually unaffected
Tube strikes are called by London Underground staff, so services run by other operators normally keep going — but expect all of them to be far busier than usual.
- Elizabeth line
- London Overground
- DLR
- Trams
- Buses
- Thameslink and other National Rail services
- River services and cycle hire
What changes on the Tube
How much of the Tube runs varies from strike to strike, and TfL usually confirms it only a day or two beforehand. In recent RMT strikes TfL ran a reduced service on most lines with no service at all on some.
First and last trains also move. Services wind down the evening before a strike starts and take time to build back up afterwards, so the day after a strike is often disrupted well into the morning.
Check live Tube line statusGetting around without the Tube
Central London is smaller than the tube map makes it look. Several journeys people take underground are quicker on foot even on a normal day.
Leicester Square to Piccadilly Circus
4 min walk · 310m
Green Park to Buckingham Palace
4 min walk · 328m
Oxford Street to Regent Street
6 min walk · 462m
Chinatown to Soho
7 min walk · 539m
Leicester Square to Covent Garden
8 min walk · 645m
Big Ben to London Eye
8 min walk · 614m
Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square
10 min walk · 795m
British Museum to Covent Garden
11 min walk · 897m
Piccadilly Circus to Oxford Street
13 min walk · 1054m
Borough Market to Tower Bridge
15 min walk · 1251m
Other ways across town
- Buses. Run as normal but fill up fast, and traffic is heavier than usual. Journeys across the centre take considerably longer than the timetable suggests.
- The Elizabeth line. The fastest way across the centre when the Tube is out, and it reaches Heathrow.
- River services. Thames Clipper piers link Westminster, Bankside, Tower and Canary Wharf, and are rarely as crowded as the roads.
- Cycle hire. Santander Cycles and the app-based hire schemes get busy near mainline stations early in the morning.
Why tube strikes keep happening
Recent tube strikes have come from a single long-running dispute between the RMT union and London Underground, over a compressed four-day working week for train operators. RMT says the change was imposed after drivers rejected it in a referendum, and raises concerns about shift lengths, working time arrangements, fatigue and safety.
Dates in that dispute were announced, suspended after talks, and in some cases announced again. It has not been reported as settled, so further dates remain possible — which is why this page lists every month of the year rather than only the ones with strikes in them.
Both sides publish their own position, and the links below go to each. We list the dates and what they mean for travelling, and take no side in the dispute itself.
Tube strike FAQ
Is there a tube strike today?
No. There is no tube strike on the London Underground today.
When is the next tube strike?
No tube strike has been announced. Announced dates appear here, and each remaining month of the year is listed with its strike dates or with no strikes announced.
Is the tube strike still on?
Announced strikes are sometimes called off at short notice after talks. Any strike that has been suspended or cancelled is still listed here, marked as called off, so a date you saw elsewhere can be checked rather than just disappearing.
What runs during a tube strike?
The Elizabeth line, London Overground, DLR, trams, buses and National Rail services are run by other operators and normally keep going, though all of them get much busier. How much of the Tube itself runs varies from strike to strike, and TfL usually confirms it only a day or two beforehand.
Will buses be busier during a tube strike?
Yes. Buses run as normal but fill up quickly, and roads across central London are heavier than usual, so journeys take considerably longer than the timetable suggests. Short central journeys are often quicker on foot.
Can I get a refund if there is a tube strike?
Not usually. TfL's Service Delay Refund covers unplanned delays, and a strike is announced in advance, so strike-day disruption does not normally qualify. Season ticket and Travelcard holders should check TfL's refunds pages directly, as the rules differ by ticket type.
Where do these tube strike dates come from?
Dates are taken from TfL's strike page and checked against the union's own announcements. Each strike records where its date came from, and nothing is listed here that has not been announced.