Strike action next week; TfL says to check before travel

Fahad Redha

April 17, 2026
3 min read

Strike action next week; TfL says to check before travel

TfL is asking customers to “check before they travel” ahead of planned strike action on the London Underground by RMT union Tube drivers. It says it is “working hard to resolve the dispute, with dialogue with the union ongoing, and will operate as many services as possible should strikes go ahead.”

TfL is also calling on the union to call off its strike action and “continue to work together on proposals to pilot a four-day week for train operators.”

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The planned strike action affecting the Tube has been called between Tuesday 21 April and Friday 24 April. Should it go ahead, TfL says, “there is expected to be some services on most lines but with significant disruptions.” Other lines, including Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, and Trams will al be running normally but will be very busy, it added.

The “vast majority” of buses will be running normally during the planned strike action, but seven routes will be affected by a separate strike between 05:00 Friday 24^th April and 05:00 Saturday 25^th April.

This is the first in a series of planned strikes between April and June, set to begin at 12:00 on Tuesday 21^st April and finish at 12:00 on Friday 24^th April.

TfL says it “put forward a proposal to its trade unions for a four-day working week” for train operators in March 2025, which it said is “similar to the working patterns offered by most other train operating companies.” Since then, it has been “engaging with the unions on how best to introduce the new working pattern including a pilot for train drivers on the Bakerloo line only.”

The changes would be voluntary with no reduction in contractual hours, with those preferring a five-day week being free to do so. The changes, according to TfL, would help it “improve reliability and enable a modern and efficient service while creating no additional cost.”

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Fahad Redha

Fahad is the Content Editor at EyeOnLondon, overseeing the publication’s editorial output across news, culture, and lifestyle. With a background in journalism from the University of the Creative Arts, he brings a broad range of experience from local London reporting in Kensington & Chelsea, where he held roles including motoring, events, and health editor. At EyeOnLondon, Fahad plays a central role in shaping content and maintaining editorial standards. His work spans everything from daily news to feature coverage, with a particular strength in motoring and events. He also incorporates photography into his reporting, adding a visual layer to many of his stories. Fahad joined EyeOnLondon in February 2021.