COMMUTERS will face 12 days of travel chaos with Tube strikes expected to hit the entire network from next week.
A series of strikes are due to take place over the next three months, wreaking havoc on the .
A series of tube strikes are set to take place over the coming months starting next weekCredit: Getty
The , which will last for 24 hour periods, are a response to , the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union announced.
The disruption follows the introduction of a compressed four-day working week for tube drivers, according to the .
Union members have cited concerns relating to shift lengths, unacceptable working time arrangements, transfer and allocation processes, and the potential impact on fatigue and safety.
Industrial action was due to take place in March but was suspended after progress in talks with Transport for London.
RMT confirmed around 1,800 of its members were involved in the dispute.
Now, strikes are set to go ahead on twelve separate days spread over the course of April, May and June.
They will run over a 24-hour period from midday to midday the following day.
However, disruption is expected to continue into the afternoons and evenings on those days.
The tube strikes are scheduled to take place on the following dates:
- 21–22 April (12:00pm Tuesday to 11:59am Wednesday)
- 23–24 April (12:00pm Thursday to 11:59am Friday)
- 19–20 May (12:00pm Tuesday to 11:59am Wednesday)
- 21–22 May (12:00pm Thursday to 11:59am Friday)
- 16-17 June (12:00pm Tuesday to 11:59am Wednesday)
- 18-19 June (12:00pm Thursday to 11:59am Friday)
And while reduced services will be run, the strikes are expected to disrupt the entirety of the Tube network.
The and are not expected to be directly impacted, though both will be busier than usual if the strikes go ahead.
When the Tube is down, bus and services generally offer alternative routes across the city.
E-bike hire schemes proved particularly popular during the strikes in September 2025.
Commuters will face travel chaos in the coming weeksCredit: Getty
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