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Giant elements of the London Tube community are both suspended or closely disrupted because of the RMT strike this morning.
London Underground strains like Circle and Waterloo & Metropolis strains are totally suspended, whereas the District, Hammersmith & Metropolis, Northern and Victoria strains are experiencing extreme delays, in accordance with the TfL web site. Components of the Bakerloo, Central, Metropolitan and Piccadilly strains are additionally suspended. The Jubilee line is working with minor delays.
The strikes are actually underway after talks didn’t resolve a dispute over the working week, London Underground has mentioned.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) started a walkout after midnight on Tuesday and can accomplish that once more on Thursday, threatening enormous disruption to journey within the capital.
TfL has warned the entire Tube community will likely be affected, with many strains working a lowered service.
The commercial motion is in response to points together with a brand new four-day week, which the union has mentioned its members don’t agree with.
The drivers’ union Aslef has accepted the brand new preparations.
South Western trains hit by flooding and fallen tree
Commuters and different travellers have been additionally hit by disruption to South Western Railway companies on Tuesday morning.
The operator mentioned that resulting from heavy rain flooding the railway between Fulwell and Shepperton all strains have been blocked.
Passengers have been advised that prepare companies working to and from these stations could also be cancelled or delayed, with disruption anticipated till 11am.
Companies have been additionally disrupted due to a “precarious” tree between Weybridge and Hersham, in Surrey, which led to some strains in direction of Surbiton being blocked.
Holly Evans2 June 2026 07:40
Which Tube strains will likely be affected?
TfL says the strikes will have an effect on the entire Tube community, however a lowered service will nonetheless run on most strains with important disruption.
Nevertheless, there will likely be no service on the:
Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, and tram companies will likely be working usually on strike days, however are more likely to be very busy.
Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 07:30
View of a abandoned Vauxhall station at 7am
Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 07:25
Extreme delays and suspensions throughout the capital
Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 07:14
How can passengers keep away from disruption?
Transport for London (TfL) is advising passengers to plan their journeys upfront and verify for the newest journey updates earlier than setting off.
Travellers have been suggested to make use of the TfL Go app, the web Journey Planner, or stay service updates on the TfL web site to search out different routes and verify which companies are working.
Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 07:05
RMT to stroll out on Tuesday and Thursday
The strikes are in response to points together with a brand new four-day week which the union says its members oppose. The drivers’ union Aslef has accepted the brand new preparations.
Claire Mann, Transport for London’s (TfL) chief working officer has mentioned: “We nonetheless consider that the factors they’ve raised might be labored out in time, via extra detailed discussions and we’re persevering with to speak to the union’s representatives to discover a method to keep away from disruption to London.”
TfL has suggested passengers to verify earlier than they journey if the strikes go forward.
Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 07:00
Tube companies start on day hit by RMT union strike
London Underground strikes have begun as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union walked out from 12.01am on Tuesday and can proceed placing till 11.59pm native time.
Tube companies started later than standard – at 6.30am – and trains are additionally anticipated to complete earlier on strike days.
A second strike is scheduled for Thursday.
Transport for London (TfL) mentioned it hopes to run at the very least half of its companies, however important disruption is anticipated.
There will likely be no service on the Circle and Piccadilly strains, no Metropolitan line trains between Baker Avenue and Aldgate, and no Central line companies between White Metropolis and Liverpool Avenue.
Companies are anticipated to function on the Bakerloo, District, Hammersmith & Metropolis, Jubilee, Northern, Victoria, and Waterloo & Metropolis strains, though passengers ought to count on delays and lowered frequencies.
Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 06:53
Is Eurostar affected by the strikes?
Eurostar companies aren’t impacted by London Underground or UK rail strikes. Nevertheless, disruptions can nonetheless happen resulting from industrial motion by Eurotunnel staff or French rail employees.
Passengers have been suggested to verify the newest journey updates earlier than their journey.
Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 06:30
In footage: Stacked tube trains at Upminster rail depot throughout April strikes
Bryony Gooch2 June 2026 06:00
Easy methods to attain airports regardless of Tube strikes
For Heathrow Airport, passengers can use the Heathrow Categorical, the Elizabeth Line, Nationwide Categorical buses, and TfL bus companies, together with in a single day routes.
Nevertheless, these options are anticipated to be a lot busier than standard, so travellers are suggested to permit further time.
Entry to Gatwick Airport is unaffected by Tube strikes. Practice companies should function however might be slower and extra crowded, whereas Nationwide Categorical coaches present a dependable different.
For London Metropolis airport, the DLR will proceed working through the strikes and stays the first transport hyperlink to the airport, alongside common London bus companies.
Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 05:30
