Tube strikes 2024: ‘Little or no service’ expected on walkout days, says TfL

Transport for London (TfL) says it expects “little or no service” on the London Underground during the upcoming strike days.

Members of train drivers’ union Aslef are to walk out on Monday April 8. Further action has also been announced on Saturday May 4.

TfL says it will operate as much of the network as possible, but it is currently expecting the following service if the strike goes ahead:

• On Monday April 8, severe disruption is expected, with little or no service expected on some lines, and Tube services will start later than normal on Tuesday April 9, with a good service expected by mid-morning.
• On Saturday May 4, severe disruption is expected, with little or no service expected on some lines, and Tube services will start later than normal on Sunday May 5, with a good service expected by mid-morning.

The Elizabeth line, London Overground, DLR, London Trams, London buses and IFS Cloud Cable Car are not subject to strikes but may be subject to last-minute changes and will be much busier than usual, TfL warns.

Nick Dent, director of customer operations for London Underground, said: “Aslef is planning strike action on the London Underground on Monday April 8 and Saturday May 4.  We are encouraging Aslef to continue engaging with us so the strike action can be avoided. We would like to advise anyone travelling to please check before you travel, expect services to be busy and please allow extra time to complete your journeys.”

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Finn Brennan, Aslef’s London Underground organiser, said: “Aslef Tube train drivers will strike in April and May in a long-running dispute over London Underground’s failure to give assurances that changes to our members’ terms and conditions will not be imposed without agreement and that all existing agreements will be honoured.

 “Despite a previous commitment to withdraw plans for massive changes to drivers’ working conditions, London Underground management has established a full-time team of managers preparing to impose their plans.

 “They want drivers to work longer shifts, spending up to 25% more time in the cab, and to remove all current working agreements in the name of “flexibility and efficiency”.

National rail strikes are also planned by Aslef between Thursday April 4 and Tuesday April 9. Levels of disruption will vary on each of these days, with no services in some places.