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Evening Standard

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Tom Place,Niva Yadav,Megan Howe and Michael Howie

Tube strike LIVE: Suspensions still hit multiple London Underground lines as walkout ends

Tube Tom Place

Major disruption continues to hit the Tube networks despite the second 24-hour strike on the London Underground ending on Friday.

The industrial action by Tube drivers who are members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) ended at midday.

Lines continued to be suspended, part-suspended or with severe delays.

It is expected to take a number of hours before services return to normal.

After the first strike ended on Wednesday severe delays stretched into the evening.

Follow the latest updates below...

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Key Points

Full list of closures and delays
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Tube disruption update

18:55 , Alastair Lockhart

London Underground services have largely returned to normal seven hours after the second strike of the week ended at midday.

However, delays and suspensions remain across several lines. Here are all the routes currently affected.

Jubilee line - No service between Stanmore and Willesden Green. Minor delays on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - No service between Uxbridge and Rayners Lane. Severe delays on the rest of the line
District line - Severe delays between Upminster and Barking. Minor delays on the rest of the line
Metropolitan line - Severe delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge, Watford. Minor delays on the rest of the line
Central line - Minor delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Minor delays on the entire line

There is a good service on all other lines.

All Tube delays as of 5.30pm

17:38 , Alastair Lockhart

Part suspended:

Jubilee line - No service between Stanmore and Willesden Green. Minor delays on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - No service between Uxbridge and Rayners Lane. Severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

Central line - Severe delays on the entire line
District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Metropolitan line - Severe delays on the entire line

Minor delays:

Bakerloo line - Minor delays on the entire line
Hammersmith & City line - Minor delays on the entire line
Northern line - Minor delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Minor delays on the entire line

Which Tube lines are affected by the strikes?

15:30 , Alastair Lockhart

Here are all the London Underground services affected by the strikes as of 3.30pm.

Part suspended:

Jubilee line - No service between Stanmore and Wembley Park. Minor delays between Wembley Park and Finchley Central. Good service on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - No service between Acton Town and Uxbridge or between Uxbridge and Rayners Lane. Severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

Bakerloo line - Severe delays on the entire line
Central line - Severe delays on the entire line
Circle line - Severe delays on the entire line
District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Metropolitan line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Severe delays on the entire line

Minor delays:

Hammersmith & City line - Minor delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Minor delays on the entire line

Waterloo & City line reopens

15:09 , Alastair Lockhart

The Waterloo & City line has reopened after being suspended.

The line, which runs between Bank and Waterloo only, is reported to have a good service ahead of this evening’s rush hour.

Why this week's RMT walkouts were the least effective for years

14:36 , Alastair Lockhart

This week’s Tubestrikes by RMT members have been the union’s least effective walkouts on the London Underground for years, data has revealed.

The second of two 24-hour walkouts this week ended at midday on Friday, but services were not expected to return to normal levels until Saturday.

Official figures show that a normal service continued on more than half of scheduled trains across all London Underground lines on Tuesday.

Sources within the transport authority said they could not remember any previous RMT strikes in which over half of the planned services continued to operate.

While only around 60% of Tube drivers reported for work, passengers have been able to get around the city much easier than during the strikes in September last year.

Read more here

Londoners hit by bus strikes

14:19 , Alastair Lockhart

Hundreds of bus drivers on a number of routes in London launched a 24-hour strike at 5am in a separate row over issues including breaks and weekend working.

Members of Unite employed by Stagecoach are planning more walkouts in the next few weeks unless the row is resolved.

Stagecoach has insisted schedules and rotas are compiled within the law and with safety in mind.

Central line update

13:56 , Alastair Lockhart

The Central line is running a limited service amid the disruption caused by today’s earlier strike action.

Trains are running between Liverpool Street and Epping, Woodford via Hainault.

Services are also running between White City and Ealing Broadway, West Ruislip.

There is no service on the rest of the line.

Service update

13:30 , Tom Place

As of 1.30pm, here is the status of all major Tube lines:

Suspended:

Waterloo & City line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Bakerloo line - No service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between Liverpool Street and White City, and good service on the rest of the line
Hammersmith & City line - No service between Barking and Liverpool Street, and severe delays on the entire line
Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and minor delays on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - No service between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals, and between Arnos Grove and Uxbridge, and severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

Circle line - Severe delays on the entire line
District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Severe delays on the entire line

Minor delays:

Jubilee line - Minor delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Minor delays on the entire line

Circle line reopens

13:18 , Tom Place

The Circle line has opened for the first time today.

The line is now running with severe delays.

The Waterloo & City line is now the only line which is still closed.

Victoria line update

13:12 , Tom Place

There are now only minor delays on the Victoria line.

Northern line update

13:03 , Tom Place

There is no service on the Northern line between Hampstead and Edgware due to a points failure at Golders Green.

There are still severe delays on the rest of the line due to the strike action.

District line update

12:42 , Tom Place

There is no service on the District line between Parsons Green and Wimbledon due to a signal failure at East Putney.

There are still severe delays on the rest of the line due to the strike action.

RMT strike ends

12:21 , Tom Place

As the strike ends, here is the status of all major Tube lines:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line
Waterloo & City line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Bakerloo line - No service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between Liverpool Street and White City, and good service on the rest of the line
Hammersmith & City line - No service between Barking and Liverpool Street, and severe delays on the entire line
Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and minor delays on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - No service between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals, and between Arnos Grove and Uxbridge, and severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Severe delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Severe delays on the entire line

Minor delays:

Jubilee line - Minor delays on the entire line

While services should improve through the day, there will still be severe disruption for most of the afternoon.

Second 24-hour walkout ends

12:06 , Tom Place

The strike action by RMT members has now come to a close.

All lines remain affected, and a normal service isn’t expected across the network until Saturday.

We will continue to keep you updated with the latest news and status of all lines.

Service update

11:00 , Tom Place

With an hour to go before the final strike action of the week ends, here are the statuses of the major Tube lines.

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line
Waterloo & City line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Bakerloo line - No service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between Liverpool Street and White City, and good service on the rest of the line
Hammersmith & City line - No service between Barking and Liverpool Street, and severe delays on the entire line
Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and minor delays on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - No service between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals, and between Arnos Grove and Uxbridge, and severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Severe delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Severe delays on the entire line

Minor delays:

Jubilee line - Minor delays on the entire line

Waterloo & City line suspended

10:41 , Tom Place

The Waterloo & City line has closed again amid the strike action.

The walkout is due to end in a little over an hour’s time - but there will still be disruption throughout the rest of the day.

Piccadilly line partially reopens

10:06 , Tom Place

Parts of the Piccadilly line are now up and running again.

The line is operating at a reduced frequency between Arnos Grove and Cockfosters and between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals.

For now, there is still no service on the rest of the line.

Bus strikes also happening today

09:50 , Tom Place

A separate strike by bus drivers in east London is also taking place today.

More than 300 bus drivers on seven routes began their walkout at Bow bus garage at 5am today, the second of three 24-hour strikes, with the third coming on May 15.

Trade union Unite has said that drivers do not have "adequate breaks", face extra weekend working and have insufficient time between shifts to recuperate, with "near misses" reported.

A Stagecoach spokesperson says "schedules, driver duties and rotas are compiled strictly within the law" with safety in mind and remained "comfortably within agreed" limits, despite recent changes to routes.

The routes affected by the action are: 8, N8, 25, N25, 425, 205 and N205.

Elizabeth line update

09:40 , Tom Place

There are now minor delays on the Elizabeth line between Whitechapel and Shenfield due to a signal system failure at Stratford.

There is a good service on the rest of the line.

Service update

09:31 , Tom Place

As of 9.30am, here are the statuses of the major Tube lines:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line
Piccadilly line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Bakerloo line - No service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between Liverpool Street and White City, and good service on the rest of the line
Hammersmith & City line - No service between Barking and Liverpool Street, and severe delays on the entire line
Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and minor delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Severe delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Severe delays on the entire line
Waterloo & City line - Severe delays on the entire line

Circle and Piccadilly lines remain suspended

08:55 , Tom Place

The Circle and Piccadilly lines are the only tube lines that remain fully suspended due to the strike.

They are expected to open again around 12pm - although service is still expected to be severely reduced throughout the day.

Waterloo & City line opens

08:42 , Tom Place

The Waterloo & City line has now reopened, running with severe delays.

Delays between Watford Junction and Euston

08:26 , Tom Place

Due to an operational incident at London Euston, some London Overground trains running to and from Euston may cancelled or delayed this morning.

This is affecting routes towards Watford Junction, with disruption expected until around 9.30am.

How badly will the tube strikes affect Londoners?

08:18 , Tom Place

In a recent episode of The Standard podcast, host Tamara Kormornick spoke to London Standard journalist Megan Howe for a detailed breakdown of all how the strikes will affect Londoners, as well as the deal that sparked the tube strikes.

Tamara also spoke to the London Standard’s political editor, Nic Cecil, for his insights on the position politicians across the party spectrum are taking on the tube worker’s strikes, and to what extent the strikes will impact the upcoming local council election results.

You can listen to the episode here:

Service update

08:09 , Tom Place

As of 8am, here are the statuses of the major Tube lines:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line
Piccadilly line - No service on the entire line
Waterloo & City line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Bakerloo line - No service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between Liverpool Street and White City, and minor delays on the rest of the line
Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and minor delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Hammersmith & City line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Severe delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Severe delays on the entire line

London pubs suffering amid walkouts

07:54 , Tom Place

New data from Harri shows that TfL strikes are having a significant impact on London’s hospitality sector, with pub revenues down a significant 54% in the week-to-date.

Total hospitality revenue across hundreds of London venues has dropped 18% compared to last week, according to the research.

With further strike action planned, Harri warns the pressure on pubs and local venues is only set to intensify.

Dan Maimone, Head of Global Customer Experience at Harri, said: “Strike action has compounded the myriad of challenges already facing the hospitality sector. These figures are a big blow, particularly with more strike days planned.

“Supporting local pubs and hospitality venues on strike days has never been more important, and we’d encourage people to make every effort to visit and back their neighbourhood businesses where they can.”

Aslef 'surprised' by strike action

07:40 , Tom Place

Drivers trade union Aslef said it was “surprised” that RMT had decided to take action this week, given the changes to the working week are voluntary.

A spokesperson told The Standard: “We are surprised that the RMT has decided to take this action.

“The voluntary four-day week gives Tube train drivers an extra 35 days off every year with rosters based on a 34-hour working week in return for some fairly minor changes to working conditions and moving to electronic, rather than paper-based, systems for booking on for duty.

“And, as it is voluntary, anyone who wants to keep working a five-day week will be able to do that.”

How to beat the strikes

07:33 , Tom Place

While all London Underground lines are affected by the Tube strikes, there are still plenty of ways to get around the city if you plan ahead, and several services will continue to run as normal.

The Standard has pulled together a guide detailing how to avoid the worst of the chaos amid the strikes this week.

You can read the full guide here.

Northern line update

07:24 , Tom Place

The Northern line has now partly reopened.

The line is currently operating at a reduced frequency between High Barnet and Morden via Bank - there remains no service on the rest of the line.

Why are the Tube strikes happening?

07:19 , Tom Place

Today’s walkout is be the second in a series of six planned 24-hour strikes by drivers on the Tube in the coming months.

It comes after Transport for London (TfL) offered Tube drivers the chance to work a four-day week - but the RMT rejected the offer, citing driver fatigue and compromising safety, as the changes would mean drivers worked longer shifts on days they worked.

TfL said that drivers could remain on a five-day week if they wanted to, that the change was voluntary, and there would be no reduction in contractual hours.

TfL’s chief operating officer Claire Mann said: “We have set out proposals to the RMT for a four-day working week.

“This allows us to offer train operators an additional day off, whilst at the same time bringing London Underground in line with the working patterns of other train operating companies, improving reliability and flexibility at no additional cost."

For more information on why the strikes are going ahead, you can read the full article here.

Full list of closures and delays

07:10 , Tom Place

The Standard are maintaining a full list of all tube closures and delays throughout the day.

You can see the full list which will be continually updated here.

Reduced service expected this morning

07:05 , Tom Place

Those lines that are down are expected to resume at around 7:30am, but there will continue to be severe disruption throughout the morning.

There will be about half a normal service running until 12pm, with drivers who are not part of the RMT union not on strike.

Even once the walkout ends, disruption should go on well into the afternoon, as it did on Wednesday.

London Underground bosses have urged the RMT to call off the strike and meet for talks, with more 24-hour strikes planned for May and June unless the row is resolved.

Good service elsewhere

06:55 , Tom Place

This week’s strikes is not affecting the Elizabeth line, DLR and London Overground services.

As of 6.55am, all of these lines are carrying a good service - we will let you know should this change.

Lines suspended

06:43 , Tom Place

As of 6.40am, here are the statuses of the major Tube lines:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line
Piccadilly line - No service on the entire line
Northern line - No service on the entire line
Waterloo & City line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Bakerloo line - No service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between Liverpool Street and White City, and good service on the rest of the line
Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and minor delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Hammersmith & City line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Severe delays on the entire line

Good morning

06:30 , Michael Howie

The Standard is resuming its coverage of the Tube strikes.

A 24-hour walkout by RMT union drivers is continuing until midday on Friday.

It is the second strike this week and means Londoners are facing a fourth successive day of disruption on the Underground.

Stay with us as we bring you all the major developments throughout the day.

Tube disruption update

Thursday 23 April 2026 19:45 , Alastair Lockhart

Severe delays continue on every London Underground line this evening as the strike action continues.

The Circle line has also been closed completely.

Passengers have been advised to check their journeys before they travel to avoid the worst of the disruption.

Lime hire jumps by 23% amid strikes

Thursday 23 April 2026 19:10 , Alastair Lockhart

Lime e-bikes and scooters have seen a 23 per cent increase in hires amid the ongoing strikes, the firm has said.

The rise came on Tuesday as Londoners looked to beat the walkouts.

Hal Stevenson, Lime's UK policy chief, said: “We’re proud to be helping so many Londoners get to where they need to be this week.”

Waterloo & City line suspended

Thursday 23 April 2026 18:37 , Alastair Lockhart

The Waterloo & City line has been suspended.

The line services Bank station and Waterloo station only. No trains are currently running.

It is not yet clear when the line will reopen.

Tube delays update

Thursday 23 April 2026 17:49 , Alastair Lockhart

There are suspensions and severe delays across the Tube network this evening.

Here are all the Underground lines currently disrupted:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Bakerloo line - No service between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone. Severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between Liverpool Street and White City. Severe delays on the rest of the line
Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate. Severe delays on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - No service between Arnos Grove and Acton Town, Uxbridge. Trains are running between Arnos Grove and Cockfosters and between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Terminal 4 approximately every 20 minutes. Severe delays on the rest of the line
Hammersmith & City line - No service between Liverpool Street and Barking. Services between Hammersmith and Aldgate are running approximately every 25 minutes. Severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Severe delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Severe delays on the entire line
Waterloo & City line - Severe delays on the entire line

How long will the disruption last?

Thursday 23 April 2026 17:08 , Alastair Lockhart

Today’s strike will run until midday tomorrow, with Tubes not starting until 7.30am.

More disruption is expected in the afternoon as services slowly return to normal.

The Underground network will not resume service levels until at least Friday evening.

Hammersmith & City line update

Thursday 23 April 2026 16:49 , Alastair Lockhart

There are now severe delays on the Hammersmith & City line.

It means that almost all lines are now experiencing major delays or suspension.

Commuters have been advised to check their routes before they travel this evening.

Service update

Thursday 23 April 2026 16:00 , Matt Watts

As of 4pm, here are the statuses of the major Tube lines:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between White City and Liverpool Street and severe delays on the rest of the line due to strike action.
Piccadilly line - No service between Arnos Grove and Acton Town, Acton Town and Uxbridge, and between Heathrow Terminals 2 &3 to Terminal 5. There are severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

Bakerloo line - Severe delays on the entire line
Central line - Severe delays on the entire line
District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Severe delays on the entire line
Waterloo & City line - Severe delays

Minor delays:

Hammersmith & City line - Minor delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Minor delays on the entire line

Finish your journey by 8pm

Thursday 23 April 2026 14:58 , Tom Place

As on Tuesday evening, TfL is advising commuters to complete their journeys by 8pm today, as any services still running will be finishing early.

Services then will not restart again until around 7.30am on Friday, again with a reduced service until the walkout ends at 12pm tomorrow.

Waterloo & City line delays

Thursday 23 April 2026 14:50 , Tom Place

There are now also severe delays on the Waterloo & City line.

Commuters have also been warned that the line will close by 6pm today.

Bike usage up 60%

Thursday 23 April 2026 14:44 , Tom Place

Cycle hire in London increased by 60% in London yesterday.

The tube closures meant thousands more commuters cycled in to avoid the delays - aided by the lovely spring weather.

Cycle paths during rush hour have been extremely crowded, prompting cycle campaigners to call for expanded bike lanes.

Service update

Thursday 23 April 2026 14:30 , Tom Place

As of 2.30pm, here are the statuses of the major Tube lines:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - No service between Cockfosters and Uxbridge westbound only, and severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

Bakerloo line - Severe delays on the entire line
Central line - Severe delays on the entire line
District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Minor delays on the entire line

Minor delays:

Hammersmith & City line - Minor delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Minor delays on the entire line

Good service:

Waterloo & City line

Northern line update

Thursday 23 April 2026 13:32 , Tom Place

There is currently no service on the Northern line between Hampstead and Edgware due to a points failure at Golders Green.

The rest of the line is running with minor delays due to the strike action.

Piccadilly line part suspended

Thursday 23 April 2026 13:24 , Tom Place

There is now no service on the Piccadilly line between Cockfosters and King's Cross St. Pancras westbound only.

The rest of the line is still running, albeit with severe delays.

Bakerloo delays

Thursday 23 April 2026 13:23 , Alastair Lockhart

There are now severe delays on the entire Bakerloo line following a good service earlier today.

Four other Tube lines are also experiencing severe delays: the Central, District, Jubilee and Piccadilly.

Passengers have been advised to check their routes before they travel.

More Tube strikes planned

Thursday 23 April 2026 13:19 , Alastair Lockhart

This week’s Tube strikes are due to the RMT union’s ongoing dispute with TfL over a proposed four-day working week, among other issues.

Unless the row is resolved, Tube drivers who are members of the union are set to strike four more times, causing more disruption to the London Underground.

The strikes, two in May and two in June, are also set to run for 24 hours.

They are planned for May 19, May 21, June 16 and June 18.

Service update

Thursday 23 April 2026 12:45 , Tom Place

We are 45 minutes into today’s strike, and there are already major issues with all Tube lines.

The Elizabeth line, DLR and London Overground services are still running as normal, however.

Here are the statuses of the underground lines as of 12.45pm:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

Central line - Severe delays on the entire line
District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Piccadilly line - Severe delays on the entire line

Minor delays:

Northern line - Minor delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Minor delays on the entire line

Good service:

Bakerloo line
Hammersmith & City line
Waterloo & City line

Piccadilly line update

Thursday 23 April 2026 12:30 , Tom Place

There are now severe lines on the entire Piccadilly line.

Disruption between Harlow Town and London

Thursday 23 April 2026 12:11 , Tom Place

A signalling fault between Broxbourne and Cheshunt is affecting rail services towards Stratford and London Liverpool Street.

Trains running between Harlow Town and these London stations are having to run at reduced speeds, causing cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes.

The disruption, which is causing issues with a number of Greater Anglia and Stansted Express services, is expected until around 1pm.

Second walkout begins

Thursday 23 April 2026 12:03 , Tom Place

The second of six planned RMT walkouts has now begun.

We will continue to update you on the status of all Tube lines throughout the afternoon.

Northern line update

Thursday 23 April 2026 11:52 , Tom Place

There is currently no service between Golders Green and Edgware on the Northern line due to a fire alert at Colindale.

For now, there is a good service on the rest of the line - but that is expected to change soon due to the strike action.

Windrush update

Thursday 23 April 2026 11:50 , Tom Place

Aside from the tube strikes, there are also currently minor delays between New Cross Gate and Highbury & Islington on the Windrush line due to train cancellations.

Major disruption ahead of official walkout

Thursday 23 April 2026 11:47 , Tom Place

Although the strike action doesn’t officially begin until 12pm, many Tube lines are already facing major delays and suspensions.

Here are all lines currently affected:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

Central line - Severe delays on the entire line
District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Piccadilly line - Severe delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge & Heathrow Terminals, and minor delays on the rest of the line

Minor delays:

Hammersmith & City line - Minor delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Minor delays on the entire line

Disruption between St Pancras and Blackfriars

Thursday 23 April 2026 09:57 , Tom Place

A fault on a train between London St Pancras International and London Blackfriars means some lines are blocked.

This is affecting a number of Thameslink services.

Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 25 minutes, with disruption expected until around 12:30pm.

First delays of the day due to strike action

Thursday 23 April 2026 09:33 , Tom Place

The first delays due to today’s walkouts have begun on two underground lines.

There are minor delays on the Metropolitan line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge, and on the entire Circle line, due to the strike action.

Victoria line update

Thursday 23 April 2026 09:22 , Tom Place

There are minor delays on the Victoria line due to train cancellations.

Central line update

Thursday 23 April 2026 08:31 , Tom Place

There are minor delays on the Central line due to train cancellations.

London pubs suffer 'worst-ever' trading days amid walkouts

Thursday 23 April 2026 07:53 , Tom Place

London’s Tube strikes are hitting the capital’s pub and restaurant industry hard, with some bars bracing for their lowest days of trading.

Many commuters have chosen to avoid the journey into central London altogether, prompting disastrous impacts for pubs and restaurants who rely on commuter footfall.

Owners of the Three Cheers Pub Group, Tom, Mark, and Nick (Juliet Lemon Photography)

Mark Reynolds, director of the Three Cheers Pub Group, said the group’s Trafalgar Pub in Chelsea has had its trade “destroyed” by the Tube strikes.

“We’re looking at one of our lowest trading days to date,” he told The Standard.

“It’s incredibly frustrating for businesses who are impacted negatively. There is no compensation in the form of business rates or rent reductions.”

You can read the full story here.

Underground bosses urge RMT to call off strike

Thursday 23 April 2026 07:40 , Tom Place

London Underground bosses are urging the RMT to call off today’s strike.

Nick Dent, Director of Customer Operations for London Underground urged the union’s leaders to meet with them “to avoid any further disruption to Londoners.”

“While we have been able to run more services than planned over the last 24 hours, we expect significant disruption to continue into Friday and the level of service we can provide will vary across lines, so customers should continue to check before they travel for the remainder of this week.

“We have set out proposals to the RMT for a four-day working week which are supported by the other Trade Union representing London Underground drivers.

“The changes would be voluntary, there would be no reduction in contractual hours and those who wish to continue a five-day working week pattern would be able to do so.”

How badly will this week's tube strikes affect Londoners?

Thursday 23 April 2026 07:26 , Tom Place

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Good service

Thursday 23 April 2026 07:17 , Tom Place

There is currently a good service on all Tube and Overground lines.

Why are the Tube strikes happening?

Thursday 23 April 2026 07:09 , Tom Place

Today’s walkout will be the second in a series of six planned 24-hour strikes by drivers on the Tube in the coming months.

TfL said that drivers could remain on a five-day week if they wanted to, that the change was voluntary, and there would be no reduction in contractual hours.

Members of the RMT on the picket line on Tuesday (PA)

TfL’s chief operating officer Claire Mann said: “We have set out proposals to the RMT for a four-day working week.

For more information on why the strikes are going ahead, you can read the full article here.

Full list of closures and delays

Thursday 23 April 2026 07:03 , Tom Place

The Standard will maintain a full list of all tube closures and delays throughout the day.

You can see the list which will be continually updated here.

Good morning

Thursday 23 April 2026 06:55 , Tom Place

We are resuming our coverage of the RMT walkouts, with a second 24-hour strike to begin at midday today.

The strikes will cause major travel disruption across London today, as London Underground bosses urge the RMT to call off the strike and meet for talks.

Tube disruption update

Wednesday 22 April 2026 20:02 , Alastair Lockhart

Along with the continuing disruption on the Central line, there are severe delays on the Jubilee line between Finchley Road and Stanmore.

The Metropolitan line has severe delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge, with minor delays on the rest of the line.

The Windrush line is closed between New Cross and Surrey Quays but has reopened between Dalston Junction and Highbury & Islington.

Central line delays

Wednesday 22 April 2026 19:19 , Alastair Lockhart

Delays continue on the Central line, but there are no longer severe delays on the entire line.

However, severe delays remain between White City and Ealing Broadway and between White City and West Ruislip.

There are also severe delays between Epping and Leytonstone, Hainault and Leytonstone and between Hainault and Woodford.

There are also minor delays between Leytonstone and White City.

Tube line disruption update

Wednesday 22 April 2026 18:17 , Alastair Lockhart

Here are all the Tube lines currently disrupted:

Central line - Severe delays on the entire line
District line - Minor delays between Upminster and Ealing Broadway, Richmond. Good service on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - Severe delays between Acton Town and Rayners Lane. No service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge. Minor delays between Cockfosters and Heathrow Terminal 4, Heathrow Terminal 5. Minor delays on the rest of the line
Victoria line - Severe delays on the entire line
Windrush line - No service between Dalston Junction and Highbury & Islington or between New Cross and Surrey Quays

Tube disruption continues into rush hour

Wednesday 22 April 2026 17:30 , Alastair Lockhart

Disruption continues across the London Underground network during this evening’s rush hour, with delays across several lines.

The Central, Piccadilly and Victoria lines all face severe delays as Londoners travel home from work.

There are also minor delays on the District and Jubilee lines.

London Underground bosses urge RMT to call off tomorrow's strike

Wednesday 22 April 2026 16:41 , Matt Watts

London Underground bosses are urging the RMT to call off tomorrow’s strike.

Nick Dent, Director of Customer Operations for London Underground urged the union’s leaders to meet with them “to avoid any further disruption to Londoners.”

“We have set out proposals to the RMT for a four-day working week which are supported by the other Trade Union representing London Underground drivers.

“The changes would be voluntary, there would be no reduction in contractual hours and those who wish to continue a five-day working week pattern would be able to do so.”

Service update as rush hour approaches

Wednesday 22 April 2026 16:29 , Matt Watts

There is still major disruption on the Tube network as we approach rush hour.

There are severe delays on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, and Victoria lines.

The Bakerloo and Jubilee lines have minor delays.

There is a good service on other TfL lines.

Circle line reopens

Wednesday 22 April 2026 16:03 , Alastair Lockhart

The Circle line has reopened after being closed for most of the strike action.

However, there are severe delays on the entire line.

Passengers have been warned to check their routes before they travel amid the ongoing disruption.

When is the next Tube strike?

Wednesday 22 April 2026 16:00 , Alastair Lockhart

The London Underground is set to be hit by a second strike starting from midday tomorrow.

Drivers who are members of the RMT union will walk out for another 24-hour period.

This means a late start to the Tube network on Friday and similar disruption on Friday afternoon and evening as that seen today.

Four more strikes are set for May and June unless the dispute is resolved.

Tube expected to return to normal by rush hour

Wednesday 22 April 2026 15:07 , Alastair Lockhart

Tube services are still experiencing knock-on delays on all lines after the strike action ended at midday.

However, the Underground is expected to return to normal, or near normal, service levels by this afternoon’s rush hour, the Standard understands.

Transport for London has advised passengers to check their routes before they travel to avoid disruption.

Bakerloo line update

Wednesday 22 April 2026 14:28 , Alastair Lockhart

Reduced services also continue on the Bakerloo line.

Trains between Queen’s Park and Elephant & Castle are running around every five minutes.

Services are running approximately every 20 minutes between Queen’s Park and Harrow & Wealdstone.

Hammersmith & City delays

Wednesday 22 April 2026 14:25 , Alastair Lockhart

Delays continue on the Hammersmith & City line, with severe disruption between Liverpool Street and Hammersmith.

There is also no service between Liverpool Street and Barking.

Piccadilly line delays continue

Wednesday 22 April 2026 14:01 , Alastair Lockhart

Severe disruption on the Piccadilly line continues following the end of the RMT strike action.

There are severe delays between Cockfosters and Arnos Grove.

Passengers also face severe delays travelling to and from Acton Town and Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 and Terminals 2 & 3.

Also at Acton Town, services are part suspended to and from Uxbridge and Arnos Grove.

Trains are also part suspended between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Terminal 5.

Tram update

Wednesday 22 April 2026 12:48 , Tom Place

There is currently no service on London Trams between East Croydon and Reeves Corner due to an obstruction on the track.

There are minor delays on the rest of the line.

Bakerloo update

Wednesday 22 April 2026 12:26 , Tom Place

The Bakerloo line is now running again between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park, albeit with severe delays.

Strike officially ends

Wednesday 22 April 2026 12:01 , Tom Place

The first of six planned RMT strikes has now officially ended.

Services should begin to recover shortly, but TfL has said this will take some time, with disruption likely until the evening.

Strikes to end at 12pm

Wednesday 22 April 2026 11:37 , Tom Place

The 24 hour walkout will end at 12pm today, and so services should begin to recover soon, before reach normal levels in the early afternoon.

Delays should ease, and the Circle and Waterloo & City lines are expected to open.

We will keep you updated with all the latest here.

Disruption between between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City

Wednesday 22 April 2026 11:12 , Tom Place

An object has been caught on the overhead electric wires between Alexandra Palace and Potters Bar meaning some lines are blocked, which is affecting some Great Northern services between Moorgate and Welwyn Garden City.

Train services between these stations will be running non stop between Alexandra Palace and New Barnet, with Oakleigh Park and New Southgate not being served.

London to Peterborough update

Wednesday 22 April 2026 10:55 , Tom Place

Lines between London and Peterborough have now reopened after the earlier incident in which a person was hit by a train.

Trains are now running between these stations, but some services may still be cancelled or delayed, with disruption expected into the afternoon.

A number of Grand Central, Great Northern, LNER, and Thameslink services may be affected - please check your journey before you travel.

E-bike firm have record day

Wednesday 22 April 2026 10:25 , Tom Place

An E-scooter and e-bike provider has said that they saw a record number of rides during the first day of the strikes yesterday.

Voi have said there was a huge surge in first-time users, with new riders up 110% on the same day last week, and the total number of rides 52% higher.

Christina Moe Gjerde, Voi’s vice president for northern Europe, said: "Riders are determined to get around despite the strike - whether that was home from work after their station closed, out to the shops or to London’s parks in the spring weather."

Service update

Wednesday 22 April 2026 10:02 , Tom Place

With two hours until the strikes end, here are the statuses of all major Tube lines:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line until 12pm
Waterloo & City line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Bakerloo - No service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between Liverpool Street and White City, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Hammersmith & City line - No service between Liverpool Street and Barking, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - No service between Arnos Grove and Heathrow Terminals & Uxbridge, and severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Severe delays on the entire line

Minor delays:

Victoria line - Minor delays on the entire line

How to beat the strikes

Wednesday 22 April 2026 09:46 , tom place

While all London Underground lines are affected by the Tube strikes, there are still plenty of ways to get around the city if you plan ahead, and several services will continue to run as normal.

The Standard has pulled together a guide detailing how to avoid the worst of the chaos amid the strikes this week.

You can read the full guide here.

First of six strikes

Wednesday 22 April 2026 09:33 , Tom Place

A reminder that this is the first of six walkout planned by the RMT over the coming months.

As it stands, members of the union will also strike on the following dates (times in BST):

23–24 April (12pm Thursday - 11:59am Friday)
19–20 May (12pm Tuesday - 11:59am Wednesday)
21–22 May (12pm Thursday - 11:59am Friday)
16–17 June (12pm Tuesday - 11:59am Wednesday)
18–19 June (12pm Thursday - 11:59am Friday)

Pubs and restaurants to be hit by strikes

Wednesday 22 April 2026 09:13 , Tom Place

Pubs and restaurants in London fear this week’s strikes will have a big impact on their business.

Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “At a time when so many locals are already operating on a knife edge because of huge costs, significant disruption to trade will be acutely felt.”

Service update

Wednesday 22 April 2026 09:01 , Tom Place

As of 9am, here are the statuses of the major Tube lines:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line until 12pm
Waterloo & City line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Bakerloo - No service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between Liverpool Street and White City, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Hammersmith & City line - No service between Liverpool Street and Barking, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line - No service between Arnos Grove and Heathrow Terminals & Uxbridge, and severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Northern line - Severe delays on the entire line

Minor delays:

Victoria line - Minor delays on the entire line

Aslef 'surprised' by strike action

Wednesday 22 April 2026 08:53 , Tom Place

Drivers trade union Aslef said it was “surprised” that RMT had decided to take action this week, given the changes to the working week are voluntary.

A spokesperson told The Standard: “We are surprised that the RMT has decided to take this action.

“And, as it is voluntary, anyone who wants to keep working a five-day week will be able to do that.”

Cycle hire up 14%

Wednesday 22 April 2026 08:30 , Tom Place

Cycle hire in London increased by 14% yesterday as Londoners sought to beat the Tube strikes.

Good weather also helped those cycling to and from work - and more sunny weather is expected for the rest of the week.

Temperatures are forecast to reach 16C today, 18C on Thursday and 19C on Friday and Saturday.

Victoria line update

Wednesday 22 April 2026 08:19 , Tom Place

There are now only minor delays on the entire Victoria line.

Piccadilly line opens

Wednesday 22 April 2026 08:13 , Tom Place

The Piccadilly line has partly reopened.

The line is operating with a reduced service between Arnos Grove and Cockfosters only.

Full list of closures and delays

Wednesday 22 April 2026 08:06 , Tom Place

The Standard are maintaining a full list of all tube closures and delays throughout the day.

You can see the full list which will be continually updated here.

Service update

Wednesday 22 April 2026 08:00 , Tom Place

As of 8am, here are the statuses of the major Tube lines:

Suspended:

Circle line - No service on the entire line until 12pm
Piccadilly line - No service on the entire line until 12pm
Waterloo & City line - No service on the entire line

Part suspended:

Bakerloo - No service between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Central line - No service between Liverpool Street and White City, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Hammersmith & City line - No service between Liverpool Street and Barking, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Metropolitan line - No service between Baker Street and Aldgate, and severe delays on the rest of the line
Northern line - No service between Camden Town and Kennington, and between Kennington and Morden, and severe delays on the rest of the line

Severe delays:

District line - Severe delays on the entire line
Jubilee line - Severe delays on the entire line
Victoria line - Severe delays on the entire line

Why are the Tube strikes happening?

Wednesday 22 April 2026 07:48 , Tom Place

This is the first in a series of six planned 24-hour strikes by drivers on the Tube in the coming months.

TfL said that drivers could remain on a five-day week if they wanted to, that the change was voluntary, and there would be no reduction in contractual hours.

TfL’s chief operating officer Claire Mann said: “We have set out proposals to the RMT for a four-day working week.

For more information on why the strikes are going ahead, you can read the full article here.

How badly will this week's tube strikes affect Londoners?

Wednesday 22 April 2026 07:41 , Tom Place

In the latest episode of The Standard podcast, host Tamara Kormornick speaks to London Standard journalist Megan Howe for a detailed breakdown of all how the strikes will affect Londoners, as well as the deal that sparked the tube strikes.

Tamara also speaks to the London Standard’s political editor, Nic Cecil, for his insights on the position politicians across the party spectrum are taking on the tube worker’s strikes, and to what extent the strikes will impact the upcoming local council election results.

You can listen to the episode here:

Click here to read the full blog on The The Standard's website

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