JUNE 2026 TUBE STRIKES: When they are they on, what lines are affected and will I find a taxi?
- Perry Richardson
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London Underground passengers are being advised to check before travelling after Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that strike action by some Tube drivers will take place on Tuesday 2 June and Thursday 4 June.
The industrial action, involving drivers who are members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, is scheduled to run from 00:01 until 23:59 on both days. The dispute centres on objections to proposals that would allow drivers to move to a voluntary four-day working pattern.
TfL said most Tube lines are expected to continue operating during the strikes, although disruption is likely across the network. The transport authority has warned that services may start later and finish earlier than usual, with only limited services expected before 06:30 and passengers encouraged to complete journeys by 21:00.
Several sections of the network are not expected to operate at all during the strike days. TfL says there will be no service on the Circle line, Piccadilly line, the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.
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Other transport services across the capital, including the Elizabeth line, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and London Tram services, are expected to run as normal. However, TfL has warned these services are likely to be significantly busier than usual as passengers seek alternative travel options.
According to TfL, a similar round of industrial action in April saw around half of normal Tube services continue to operate. The organisation said more than half of typical passenger demand was still accommodated throughout the strike period, with network demand reaching 94% of normal levels on the final day of action.
London’s taxi sector is expected to play a key role in helping keep the capital moving during the Tube strike action. Black cabs will continue to be available throughout the industrial action period, offering an alternative transport option for commuters, visitors and those needing accessible door-to-door travel.
However, demand for both taxis and private hire vehicles is likely to increase significantly, particularly during peak commuting periods and around major rail stations, transport hubs and central London destinations. Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and, where possible, book ahead or be prepared for longer waiting times as thousands of Tube users seek alternative ways to travel across the capital.
Claire Mann, Chief Operating Officer at TfL, said: “We are disappointed to see the RMT continue with this industrial action. We still believe that the points they have raised can be worked out in time, through more detailed discussions and we are continuing to talk to the union’s representatives to find a way to avoid disruption to London.”
Mann reiterated that the proposed four-day week arrangement would be voluntary. She added: “The completely voluntary four-day week has been designed to improve work-life balance and any of our Tube drivers who do not wish to take up the new proposed way of working and associated changes to working arrangements can remain on a five-day working pattern.”
TfL says a significant number of drivers have expressed interest in a pilot scheme on the Bakerloo line. The organisation maintains that discussions with union representatives remain ongoing and that there is still an opportunity for the strike action to be called off.
Normal Tube services are expected to operate on Monday 1 June, Wednesday 3 June and Friday 5 June. Passengers are being encouraged to plan ahead using TfL’s official travel information channels before setting out on strike days.
