Rail strikes will again cause major disruption across the country this week, with action planned for Thursday and Saturday.
And there will be separate strikes in the capital, with London Underground, Overground and bus staff planning walkouts.
It comes amid a summer marked by strike action, with unions unhappy with wage offers well below inflation.
Here’s when a strike is expected in London this week and how it could affect services.
When is the subway strike?
London Underground workers will go on strike for 24 hours on Friday 19 August.
Ground workers employed by Arriva Rail London will stage a separate walkout on the same day.
Around 10,000 tube workers and 400 land workers have to take action.
TfL advises people to avoid traveling on the Tube if possible and only travel on the rest of the network if absolutely necessary.
Say wait:
- Tube: Severe disruption on all lines. Little or no service all day. No night tube
- London Overground – Late start. There is no night on earth
- Trams – Reduced service
- DLR: Bank services from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m
On Saturday, metro services will start from 8 am. Most TfL services will operate as normal after this time, but expect disruption on the following lines and areas:
- London Overground: reduced service between 8am and 6pm. No service after 6pm. There is no night on earth
- Elizabeth Line – Reduced service
- District line: No service between Wimbledon and Parson’s Green, and Richmond and Turnham Green before 8am and after 6pm
- Bakerloo Line: No service north of Queen’s Park
- Trams – Reduced service
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When is the bus strike?
The bus drivers, who are members of the Unite union and employees of London United, plan to strike on Friday 19 August and Saturday 20 August.
The strike will involve more than 1,600 workers, based mainly in west London.
Drivers at Fulwell, Hounslow, Hounslow Heath, Park Royal, Shepherd’s Bush, Stamford Brook and Tolworth depots will walk out.
Which routes will be affected?
The following roads will be affected by the action:
Fulwell
- Routes: 33, 65, 71, 85, 281, 290, 371, 481, 671, 681, K3, N33 and N65
Hounslow
- Routes: 110, 117, 203, 419, E1, H22, H32, H37 and H98
Hounslow Heath
- Routes: 105, 116, 216, 400, 411, 423, 635, 663, 696, 697, KU1, KU2 and KU3
Park Royal
- Routes: 18, 220, 223, 224, 258, 266, 440, N18 and N266.
Shepherd’s bush
- Routes: 49, 70, 72, 94, 148, C1 and N72
Stamford Brook
- Routes: 9, 211, 272, 283, E3, H91 and N9
Tolworth
- Routes: 265, 293, 404, 406, 418, 465, 467, 470, 613, 662, 665, K1, K2, K4 K5 and S3
There will also be no night bus service on the affected routes on Friday or Saturday.
TfL advises people to only use their services if their journey is unavoidable.
Why do workers strike?
The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said Tube workers must walk away from a dispute over pensions and Overground workers are on strike over pay.
Bus drivers, meanwhile, are on strike as part of a separate pay dispute.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Our members will be picketing again in this important dispute over pensions, jobs and conditions.
“They’ve been screwed over by TfL and Mayor Sadiq Khan. And to add insult to injury, they haven’t seen the detail of this government funding letter.
“Unless there are guarantees on jobs, pensions and damaging changes to working conditions, our strike on August 19 will go ahead.”
Regarding the bus strikes, United general secretary Sharon Graham said: “The workers’ parent company, RATP, is fabulously rich and can afford to pay our members a pay rise worthy
“Unite members play a crucial role in keeping London moving and will not accept to see their pay steadily eroded.
“Unite does what it says on the union tin and always stands up for the jobs, pay and conditions of its members. Our London United members will receive the full support of the union until this dispute is resolved and a fair pay offer is achieved.”
It comes after they were offered a pay rise of 3.6% in 2022 and 4.2% next year, well below inflation.
A TfL spokesman said: “The strikes are bad news for everyone, and we urge Unite and RATP to reach an agreement and avoid the need for industrial action.”