Strikes
Tram strikes
Tram strikes are planned in March, May and July. If they go ahead, tram services will be disrupted.
The dates for the strikes are:
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From 20:00 Sunday 24 March to 06:00 Thursday 28 March
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From 20:00 Sunday 5 May to 06:00 Thursday 9 May
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From 20:00 Thursday 11 July to 06:00 Monday 15 July
We expect services will run as follows:
Sunday 24 March | Normal service expected |
From Monday 25 March to Wednesday 27 March |
Before 07:00: no service 07:00-18:00 The only trams running will be a reduced service between:
After 18:00: no service |
Thursday 28 March | Services are expected to start later than normal, with possible disruption throughout the day |
From Friday 29 March to Wednesday 24 April | Planned tram works will affect some services |
Other TfL services will not be affected by the strike, but local buses may be busier than usual.
This web page will be regularly updated and is subject to change.
Travel advice
- Allow more time for your journey
- Check before you travel
- Plan ahead and consider alternative routes
If you can, consider walking or cycling for local journeys.
Tram works
There are planned Tram works from Friday 29 March - Wednesday 24 April between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction / Elmers End / New Addington.
Use alternative routes, plan ahead and allow more time for your journey.
Use our travel tools
Check before you travel and plan ahead using our travel tools. To keep up-to-date with the latest service information, see:
- The TfL Go app
- Journey Planner, which can help you plan your route by public transport, cycling or walking
- The latest status updates for Tube, rail and trams
- The latest status updates for buses and traffic
- Nearby, which uses your current location or a postcode or address of your choice and places you on a map, showing you Tube, bus, rail and Santander Cycles locations around you
- Our email updates