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:

  • From 20:00 Sunday 24 March to 06:00 Thursday 28 March

  • From 20:00 Sunday 5 May to 06:00 Thursday 9 May

  • 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:

  • Wimbledon and Reeves Corner
  • East Croydon and Beckenham Junction/New Addington

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

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