Is there Tube strike this week? What train strikes mean for the London Underground and TfL rail services

In the coming week, the United Kingdom will experience significant disruption due to strike activities. The mail service, as well as the train system and hospitals, will be impacted. The inflation rate in December reached a 40-year high of 11.1 per cent, and labor unions pushed for higher remuneration for their members, leading to considerable industrial action.

Even if the next train strikes do not directly disrupt the bulk of the London Underground and other TfL rail services, passengers can still expect some delay. Everything you need to know is listed here.

When do the train strikes begin this week?


The Rail, Maritime, and Transport union (RMT) has called for a strike involving over 40,000 train workers from 14 key operators on the following days in December:

Dates:

• December 14 (Wednesday),
• December 13 (Tuesday),
• December 16 (Friday)
• December 17 (Saturday)

From December 18 through January 2, no railroad worker will be allowed to work overtime, reducing service availability.


What kind of impact has the train strikes had on the Tube?
Since the walkouts would affect areas where Network Rail maintains rail lines, the District Line and the Bakerloo Line will face the largest disruption to Tube services during the strike days.

Commuters on the District Line between Wimbledon and Parsons Green and Richmond and Turnham Green may expect fewer trains between 7:30 am and 6:30 pm. Trains on the Bakerloo Line between Queens Park and Harrow & Wealdstone will not run, according to TfL.

FAQ:

1. Why is there a tube strike?
   The RMT has advocated for higher pay and better working conditions for a whole year.
2. How do people get around during tube strikes?
   People take buses, cars, or different routes.