Commuters in London are being hit by fresh wave of disruption as Tube strikes disrupt the capital’s transport network once again.
Drivers belonging to Aslef are not taking part in the strike, meaning most Tube lines are expected to remain running, although services are likely to be reduced.
The Overground, Elizabeth line and DLR will still be running, but services are expected to be very busy, with crowding likely throughout the day.
Tuesday’s strikes brought travel disruption for thousands of commuters, with most lines partially or fully suspended at some point during the day.
Commuters squeeze into busy train carriages during April strikes
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Passengers travelling to Heathrow faced major disruption, as the Piccadilly line was partially suspended and the Elizabeth line and GWR experienced delays due to a points failure at Slough.
Anonymised mobile data from Virgin Media O2 indicated that many people chose to stay home.
Footfall in the City of London dropped by 16%, and Westminster saw an 11% decline compared to a typical Tuesday.
Londoners were forced to brave the wet and windy weather as they sought alternative ways of getting around the city.
Thursday’s forecast is looking a little more promising, with light rain showers expected throughout the day.
The Standard has put together a full breakdown of which lines are expected to be affected.
Tube lines facing total or partial closures
- Circle Line: No service expected across the entire line.
- Piccadilly Line: No service expected across the entire line.
- Central Line: No service between White City and Liverpool Street.
- Metropolitan Line: No service between Baker Street and Aldgate
Lines operating on a reduced service
- Bakerloo Line
- District Line
- Hammersmith & City Line
- Jubilee Line
- Northern Line
- Victoria Line
- Waterloo & City Line
Services running as normal
- Elizabeth Line
- London Overground
- DLR
- London Buses and Trams
Transport for London is warning passengers of a limited Tube service before 6.30am on strike days. Customers are advised to complete their journeys by 9pm.
Normal service is expected to run on Wednesday, June 3, and Friday, June 5.
