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Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 August

  • National rail strikes planned on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August
  • London-wide strikes affecting Tube, Rail and bus planned for Friday 19 August
  • Some disruption is likely early in the day after each strike

Thursday 18 August

Most TfL services will run as normal, but expect disruption on the following lines and areas.
  • London Overground – Reduced service between 08:00 and 18:00. No service before 08:00 or after 18:00
  • Elizabeth line
    • Central – reduced service after 18:00
    • East – trains running every 30 minutes 07:00-17:30 only. Trains won’t stop at Maryland, Forest Gate, Manor Park, Goodmayes
    • West – trains every 30 minutes 07:10-17:40 only.  Heathrow trains only running to Terminal 4.
  • District line – No service between Wimbledon and Parson’s Green, and Richmond and Turnham Green before 08:00 and after 18:00
  • Bakerloo line – No service north of Queen’s Park
Strikes on national rail services (nationwide) expected to cause severe disruption. Only travel on national rail services if absolutely necessary.

Friday 19 August

Tube, London Overground and bus strikes will affect most TfL services. Avoid travel on the Tube if possible and only travel on the rest of the network if essential.
  • Tube: Severe disruption on all lines. Little to no services throughout the day. No Night Tube
  • London Overground: late start. No Night Overground
  • Elizabeth line
    • Central – normal service starting 07:00. After 22:30, trains may not stop at all stations
    • East – normal service starting 07:00
    • West – normal service starting 07:00
  • Trams: reduced service
  • DLR: services into Bank running 07:00-18:30
  • Buses: services affected in west and south west London and parts of Surrey
    • Impact on the following routes: 9, 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85, 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32, H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266 and S3
    • No Night Bus services on affected routes
  • Coaches: very busy
  • National rail: very little service before 08:00

Saturday 20 August

Following the Tube strike the previous day, Tube services will start after 08:00.
  • Most TfL services will run as normal after 08:00, but expect disruption on the following lines and areas:
    • London Overground – reduced service between 08:00 and 18:00. No service after 18:00. No Night Overground
    • London Overground – Reduced service between 08:00 and 18:00. No service before 08:00 or after 18:00
    • Elizabeth line
      • Central – reduced service after 18:00
      • East – trains running every 30 minutes 07:00-17:30 only. Trains won’t stop at Maryland, Forest Gate, Manor Park, Goodmayes
      • West – trains every 30 minutes 07:10-17:40 only.  Heathrow trains only running to Terminal 4.
    • Elizabeth line – reduced service
    • District line – no service between Wimbledon and Parson’s Green, and Richmond and Turnham Green before 08:00 and after 18:00
    • Bakerloo line – no service north of Queen’s Park
  • Buses: services affected in west and south west London and parts of Surrey
    • Impact on the following routes: 9, 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85, 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32, H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266 and S3
    • No Night Bus services on affected routes
  • Trams – reduced service
  • Strikes on national rail services (nationwide) expected to cause severe disruption. Only travel on national rail services if absolutely necessary

Sunday 21 August

  • Disruption from the strikes will continue to affect some services
  • Avoid travelling on affected services before 08:00
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