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London faces more disruption as second 24-hour tube strike begins
The 24-hour walkout over a condensed four-day week is set to close two lines and disrupt most of the network, TfL said.
- On Tuesday and Thursday, Rail, Maritime and Transport union members staged 24-hour strikes, disrupting London Underground services and causing widespread cancellations across the network.
- Transport for London chief operating officer Claire Mann proposed a voluntary four-day working week to improve flexibility, but RMT officials rejected the plan citing concerns about shift lengths and driver welfare.
- Thousands of commuters turned to cycling during the walkouts, with nearly 4,000 riders clocked on the Embankment by 8:45am compared to a daily average of 252. Forest e-bikes reported a 50% surge in rides during rush hour.
- Severe service reductions forced the suspension of the Piccadilly and Circle lines, while other routes faced significant delays throughout the week. TfL warned disruptions would persist until Friday afternoon.
- Additional 24-hour strikes are planned for May and June unless the dispute is resolved, with RMT and management at an impasse over shift lengths and working conditions.
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Tube strikes bring more chaos to London as second 24-hour strike begins
London commuters are bracing for further travel chaos as RMT union drivers launch their second 24-hour tube strike from midday today.The walkout follows Tuesday's industrial action, with no fresh negotiations having taken place to resolve the ongoing dispute over Transport for London's (TfL) proposed four-day working week for Underground staff.While TfL maintains the scheme would be voluntary, RMT members have rejected what they describe as an "…
Tube Strikes Today: What You Need to Know About the RMT Strike in London
London's transport network is experiencing significant disruption today, Thursday, April 23, 2026, as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union continue a 24-hour strike over proposed changes to working conditions. Commuters face reduced services, early finishes, and line closures across the capital. Tube Strikes Today: What You Need to Know About the RMT Strike in London.
London Underground unions reject a four-day workweek citing work patterns; operational disruptions continue; six 24-hour strikes threatened amid backlash against RMT; chaos during rush hour; ASLEF supports implementation, but positions are divided between unions. Traffic chaos on the London Tube as train drivers' strike halts operations on some lines.
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