COMMUTERS are facing travel chaos in the capital this September, with strikes affecting London Underground and other public transport services.
The walkout is in relation to an , but when will it end? Here’s everything you need to know.
There will be six days of strike action across London Underground in September 2025
Commuters crossing London Bridge early in the morning of September 8, 2025, as London Underground services are suspended
London Underground is in September 2025, with knock-on effects expected across large parts of London’s transport network.
Commuters are being warned to brace themselves for widespread disruption during one of the busiest periods of the year.
When is the Tube strike ending?
The started on Friday, September 5, 2025, and is scheduled to last until Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Initial walkouts only affected some control managers, with broader disruption across the full London Underground network from Sunday, September 7.
The action is coordinated in phases, with different groups of staff walking out on successive days.
This means Londoners are facing almost a full week without a reliable Tube service.
On Sunday, September 7, Track Access Controllers, the London Underground Control Centre, Power/Control and Emergency Response Unit (ERU) members took action from 12.01am until 11.59pm.
Then on Monday, September 8, all Fleet Staff (except those involved in engineering vehicle operations and maintenance), together with Engineering, Stations and Train members, are striking for the full day.
On Tuesday, September 9, Signallers, Service Control and Emergency Response Unit (ERU) workers will down tools for 24 hours.
Fleet, Engineering, Stations and Trains members will strike on Wednesday, September 10.
Signallers and Service Control members will walk out on Thursday, September 11.
Meanwhile, in a connected dispute over pay and working conditions, employees will also begin industrial action from September 7.
Signallers, drivers, fleet operators and station staff are all taking part in the industrial action, so keeping services running, even at a limited capacity, could prove nearly impossible for TfL.
Why is there a Tube strike?
The industrial action follows the collapse of negotiations between managers and the .
We welcome further engagement with our unions about fatigue and rostering across London Underground, but a reduction in the contractual 35-hour working week is neither practical nor affordable
TfL's Chief Operating Officer Claire Mann
The RMT union has said the strikes are not just about pay but also about “fatigue management, extreme shift patterns and a reduction in the working week, as well as failing to honour previous agreements made with staff”.
RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey explained: “Our members are doing a fantastic job to keep our capital moving and work strenuous shift patterns to make sure Londoners get to their destinations around the clock.
“They are not after a king’s ransom, but fatigue and extreme shift rotations are serious issues impacting on our members health and wellbeing — all of which have not been adequately addressed for years by LU management.
“Coupled with the fact there are outstanding issues around staff travel arrangements, an atmosphere of distrust has been created, where our members feel like no one is listening to them.
“RMT will continue to engage LU management with a view to seeking a revised offer in order to reach a negotiated settlement.”
has offered a pay increase of 3.4 per cent to the union workers, which it described as “fair”.
The RMT disagrees and is holding out for a cut in the 35-hour working week, which TfL says it cannot afford.
There will be no service on all London Tube lines between Sunday, September 7, 2025 and Thursday, September 11, 2025
TfL’s Chief Operating Officer Claire Mann said: “We welcome further engagement with our unions about fatigue and rostering across London Underground, but a reduction in the contractual 35-hour working week is neither practical nor affordable.”
Are any lines open?
The strike affects every Tube line.
No regular services are running on any London Underground lines during the main days of the strike — Monday, September 8 to Thursday, September 11.
In addition, there are severe disruptions on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), especially on Tuesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 11, when there is no DLR service at all.
However, services on the London Overground and Elizabeth line are not part of the strike and are running as usual, although they will be much busier than normal.
Some stations on these lines may close due to the walkout, with trains expected to be extremely crowded.
Buses will continue to run but will also be significantly busier.
People are advised to walk or cycle when possible.
The following Underground lines will be affected by the strikes:
- Bakerloo
- Central
- Circle
- District
- Hammersmith & City
- Jubilee
- Metropolitan
- Northern
- Piccadilly
- Victoria
- Waterloo & City
