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Tube Strikes Today Latest Update: Third Day of the Strike, Which Tube line will be affected & When will the Strike be called off?

Tube Strikes Today Latest Update: Third Day of the Strike, Which Tube line will be affected & When will the Strike be called off?

Tube Strikes Today Latest Update: As the tube strike is still going on in London due to the imposition of a new four-day working week by Transport for London (TfL), today is the third day of their strike.

This strike significantly caused disruptions to public transport, especially the tube line, and the question that hovers on people's minds is when this strike will be called off.

So, let's check the schedule of the tube strike by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union drivers!

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union on the Tube Strike

The members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union had announced that they will walk out for 24 hours from midday on Tuesday, April 21, and again on Thursday, April 23.

This means the second strike is starting later today and will continue into Friday. However, there are additional planned strikes for May and June.

Why did the RMT union call the Tube Strike?

The tube strike has been called by the members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union because of the imposition of the new four-day working week by Transport for London (TfL).

What are the Dates of the Tube Strike?

In April, the dates that are scheduled for the strike are:

  • Tuesday 21 to Wednesday 22 April

  • Thursday 23 to Friday 24 April

For May, the dates that are scheduled for the strike are:

  • Tuesday 19 to Wednesday 20 May

  • Thursday 21 to Friday 22 May

For June, the dates that are scheduled for the strike are:

  • Tuesday 16 June to Wednesday 17 June

  • Thursday 18 June to Friday 19 June

What time will the Tube Shut and Reopen?

As of April 23 and 24, the tube line will be in normal service in the morning of April 23 and the evening of April 24. In the late morning of April 23 and early afternoon of April 24, there will be reduced services with some disruptions.

However, in the early afternoon and evening of April 23, there will be no service with significant disruption, and similarly in the morning and late morning of April 24.

When can travellers experience normal travel services?

The strike will be called on action from midday to midday. Travellers can experience normal services on the morning of April 23 and the other day of the evening on April 24.

However, there will be significant disruptions throughout the day.

Which Tube lines will be affected?

Basically, the strike will affect the whole tube network, but some service still run with significant disruptions. There will be no service on:

  • Piccadilly and Circle lines

  • Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate

  • Central line between White City and Liverpool Street

The TfL website also showed that all lines will be running a special service with a partial closure on the Northern line between Camden Town and Kennington.

Additionally, Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, and tram services will be running normally on strike days, but are likely to be very busy.

When will the Tube Strike be called off?

According to the schedule provided by the members of the RMT, the strike is expected to continue on the given dates in April, May, and June.

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