Strikes

Information about strikes and their impact on TfL services

Tube - industrial action

On Friday 26 April some stations may need to close at short notice due to a strike.

Check before you travel and plan ahead using our travel tools.

National rail strikes

Industrial action by the ASLEF union is planned on national rail services between Monday 6 and Saturday 11 May.

Levels of disruption will vary on each of these days, with no services in some places.

Check for the latest updates before travelling.

For information visit the National Rail website.

Tram strikes

Tram strikes are planned:

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

  • From 20:00 Thursday 11 July to 06:00 Monday 15 July

Between Sunday 5 May and Thursday 9 May, we expect tram services will run as follows:

Sunday 5 May 

  • Normal service

Monday 6 - Wednesday 8 May

  • No service through Croydon town centre or to/from Elmer's End all day

Before 07:00

  • No service

Between 07:00 and 18:00

The only services running will be between:

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

After 18:00

  • No service

Thursday 9 May

  • Services expected to start later than normal
  • Possible disruption throughout the day

Travel advice

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