Strikes by Tube drivers will go ahead after talks failed to resolve a dispute over the working week, London Underground has said.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are planning to walk out on Tuesday and again on Thursday, threatening huge disruption to travel in the capital.
The Piccadilly and Circle lines will not be running and there will be no service between Baker Street and Aldgate on the Metropolitan line or between White City and Liverpool Street on the Central line.
TfL has warned the whole Tube network will be affected with many lines running a reduced service.
The industrial action is in response to issues including a new four-day week which the union has said its members do not agree with.
The drivers’ union Aslef has accepted the new arrangements.
When are London Tube strikes taking place this week and which lines are affected?
Bryony Gooch1 June 2026 21:00
Disruption expected across the London transport network
During the strike action, no service is expected on the Circle line, Piccadilly line, the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.
Service is expected across all other Tube lines on both days. However, there will be disruption to journeys and service levels will vary across the London Underground network.
On both days, there will be limited service before 6.30am and customers should complete their journeys by 9pm.
Bryony Gooch1 June 2026 20:00
When will services return to normal?
Service is expected to return to normal on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week.
Bryony Gooch1 June 2026 19:00
TfL: It’s ‘bitterly disappointing’ that RMT strikes will continue
A TfL spokesperson said: “It is bitterly disappointing that despite five hours of meetings with the RMT at Acas and repeated assurances that the four-day working week proposals will remain voluntary, RMT has chosen to continue with its disruptive strike action.
“We will do all we can to provide as much service as possible during this action.”
Bryony Gooch1 June 2026 18:00
RMT: TfL have failed to assure members concerns around fatigue
An RMT spokesperson said: “Despite our best efforts in Acas talks, TfL have failed to provide assurances on our members’ deeply held concerns around fatigue, reduced flexibility, shift lengths and the impact these proposals could have in a safety-critical role like Tube driving.
“We remain available for meaningful talks, but strike action tomorrow will now go ahead.”
Bryony Gooch1 June 2026 17:30
What is the dispute between RMT and TfL?
The strikes are in response to issues including a new four-day week which the union says its members oppose.
As part of a trial ongoing on the Bakerloo line, drivers can voluntarily work a four-day week where their working week is reduced from 36 hours to 35 hours.
Their contractual hours would remain the same because paid meal breaks would be introduced. Drivers would work longer days , but fewer days each week and fewer overall hours each week.
The drivers’ union Aslef has accepted the new arrangements.
The RMT union has said this working day would be too long, risking driver fatigue and compromising safety.
Instead, they have proposed a 32-hour week over four days, meaning drivers would work three fewer hours each week for the same salary.
Bryony Gooch1 June 2026 17:00
What has RMT said about the strikes?
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union has maintained that there are serious concerns around proposals of a new four-day week, despite the drivers’ union Aslef accepting the new arrangements.
An RMT spokesperson said: “Our members have raised serious concerns around fatigue, longer shifts, reduced flexibility and the impact these proposals could have in a safety-critical role.”
A union source said Tube drivers had “very real” concerns about spending longer hours in the driver cab, becoming more fatigued, losing flexibility around their shifts and the impact that could have on a role where safety has to come first.”
Bryony Gooch1 June 2026 16:44
Breaking: Strikes will go ahead after talks failed to resolve dispute
Strikes by Tube drivers will go ahead after talks failed to resolve a dispute over the working week, London Underground has said.
Bryony Gooch1 June 2026 16:33
Talks between RMT and TfL could halt the strikes
Talks will be held on Monday in a last-ditch bid to avert two 24-hour strikes by London Underground drivers in a dispute over the working week.
Bosses from the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will meet with Transport for London (TfL) chiefs with conciliation service Acas involved.
Bryony Gooch1 June 2026 16:28
Which Tube lines will be affected?
TfL says the strikes will affect the whole Tube network, but a reduced service will still run on most lines with significant disruption.
There will be no service on:
- Piccadilly and Circle lines
- Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate
- Central line between White City and Liverpool Street
Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, and tram services will be running normally on strike days, but are likely to be very busy.
Bryony Gooch1 June 2026 16:26
