When are the Tube strikes in January 2024, and which lines will be affected?

Tube passengers in London are being warned of severe disruption to services next week because of a strike over pay.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will stage a series of walkouts from Sunday 7 January in protest at a 5 per cent pay offer.

Transport for London (TfL) said there would be little or no service between the evening of Sunday 7 January and the morning of Friday 12 January if the strikes went ahead.

Tube services would end earlier than normal on Sunday, while from Monday to Thursday severe disruption was expected, with little to no tube service expected to run.

On Friday 12 January, Tube services would start later than normal.

Talks between TfL and RMT are ongoing in a bid to avoid strike action.

When are tube strikes taking place and which lines will be affected?

Widespread disruption is expected across all London Underground lines, with exact details expected to emerge closer to the date.

Sunday 7 January: Tube services will close earlier than normal. Customers are advised to complete Tube journeys by 5.30pm.

Monday 8 to Thursday 11 January: Severe disruption is expected, with little to no service expected to run

Friday 12 January: Tube services will start later than normal, with a good service expected by midday

No other TfL services will be on strike but some bus, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line services will be busier and affected by station closures where stations also serve London Underground lines.

One-way or queueing systems may also be in place.

Why are TfL workers on strike?

The RMT is striking to protest a below-inflation pay increase.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that the Tube’s senior managers and commissioners were “raking it in” while workers were subject to modest pay increases that, after inflation, would amount to a pay cut.

“The refusal of TfL to restore staff travel facilities and create a two-tier workforce is also unacceptable,” he said.

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“Our members have made it clear that they are prepared to take action and we urge TfL to improve their offer to avert disruption in the capital”.

Glynn Barton, TfL’s chief operating officer, said: “We are disappointed that RMT is planning strike action in response to our offer of a five per cent pay increase.

“We have been clear throughout our productive discussions with our trade unions that this offer is the most we can afford while ensuring that we can operate safely, reliably and sustainably.

“We encourage the RMT to engage with us to avoid disruption for Londoners. We would like to advise anyone travelling during the strike days to check before they travel.”