Tube strikes to go ahead with four days of major disruption for London

London Underground will be out of action most of the week if the strike goes ahead (Picture: In Pictures/Getty Images)

London’s Underground network will grind to a halt this week with a Tube strike affecting all lines across four days.

The RMT union announced it had not reached an agreement with Transport for London in a dispute over Tube drivers’ hours.

Strikes will go ahead from Tuesday until Friday across the capital,and some days will have the double whammy of bus strikes too.

Further industrial action is in the pipeline for May and June.

Here is a roundup of what to expect – and how to work around the havoc.

When exactly is the Tube strike?

Although there are some gaps in how the strikes will run,in a nutshell,passengers should prepare for disruption throughout the dates.

Major disruption is expected (Picture: Getty)

The first wave of strikes will start from mid-morning on Tuesday,April 21,and last until midday on Wednesday,April 22.

TfL says services are expected to recover throughout the afternoon,but some disruption is likely until the evening.

On Thursday,April 23,the London Underground will begin to close from later morning,with ‘significant’ disruption on all lines until midday,Friday,April 24,TfL warned.

While services are set to begin recovering on Friday afternoon and evening,if you can work from home,this is definitely the time to do so.

The Elizabeth line,Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and the Overground will run as normal,but they will be extremely busy.

Why are there strikes on London Underground?

RMT members working as Tube drivers are in dispute with the London Underground management over a condensed four-day week.

Under the plan,which RMT says is being imposed,drivers would have to work full week’s hours in four days.

RMT’s general secretary Eddie Dempsey said the plan raises concerns around fatigue,safety and work-life balance.

TfL said previously it will continue to work constructively with the trade unions to avoid disruption and address concerns.

Metro approached TfL and RMT for an update,but neither can comment at this stage of the ongoing negotiations.

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