Tube and Bus Strikes Set to Hit London

London commuters are preparing for another difficult period as transport strikes are scheduled to hit the capital shortly after a record-breaking heatwave made travel conditions uncomfortable across the city.

Members of the RMT union are set to stage Tube strikes in early June, raising concerns about delays and service reductions across the Underground network. Although the planned industrial action will be shorter than the widespread walkouts seen in April, Transport for London (TfL) has warned passengers to expect disruption.

When Are the Tube Strikes?

The strikes are currently planned for:

• Tuesday, June 2 — 12:01am to 11:59pm
• Thursday, June 4 — 12:01am to 11:59pm

TfL has advised travellers to expect limited Tube services before 6:30am on strike days and recommends completing journeys before 9pm where possible.

Which Tube Lines Will Be Affected?

Several major routes are expected to face serious disruption:

• No service on the Circle and Piccadilly lines
• Metropolitan line suspended between Baker Street and Aldgate
• Central line affected between White City and Liverpool Street

Service levels may vary throughout the day, meaning passengers are encouraged to monitor updates through the TfL Go app and journey planner.

The positive news for travellers is that Monday, Wednesday and Friday are expected to operate normally.

What Transport Will Still Be Running?

Passengers may need to rely on alternative transport options during the strikes.

TfL says the following services should continue running as normal:

• Elizabeth line
• London Overground
• DLR
• Trams

However, these routes are likely to be significantly busier than usual.

Cycling and bike-hire schemes such as Santander Cycles, Lime, and Forest may also see increased demand. During previous strike action in April, cycle lanes across London became heavily congested as commuters turned to bikes. While widespread problems were not reported, ambulance services recorded more cycling-related crash callouts during that period.

Bus Strikes to Follow Later in June

Tube disruption will be followed by a separate bus strike involving members of the Unite union.

Drivers employed by the East London Bus & Coach Company, linked to Stagecoach, are due to strike from Thursday, June 11, to Sunday, June 14 amid an ongoing dispute over fatigue and work schedules.

More than 300 drivers are expected to take part, affecting several routes in east London, including:

8 / N8, 25 / N25, 45, 205 / N205, 425

With back-to-back industrial action on the horizon, Londoners may need to plan ahead and allow extra travel time throughout June.