Request of all train and tube strikes from 2019 to the current day.
Request ID: FOI-1498-2223 Date published: 18 October 2022
You asked
Could I get a list of all train and tube strikes in London from 2019 until the current day? I would like the date of each strike if possible. Thanks.
We answered
Our ref: FOI-1498-2223/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 21 September 2022 asking for information about train and tube strikes.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.
A strike is what is normally referred to as a withdrawal of labour by an organised group of employees in protest at the organisation’s action or proposed course of action in a particular matter. The impact of any strike action taken against the organisation varies and is dependent on the nature of the dispute, the number of unions involved and where the strike has been called. Therefore the impact of the strikes listed below vary from affecting the whole Tube network to localised action affecting only part of the Tube network.
We encourage unions to engage in discussions to resolve any disputes that may result in industrial action. When it has not been possible to prevent industrial action, we roll out well prepared operational plans to ensure that services operate safely at all times under busier than normal conditions. We also deploy additional staff (including managers and revenue control staff) to assist local staff and provide travel advice to customers to minimise disruption. We issue communications prior and on the day of action to provide customers with key travel messaging; information relating to services available and alternative routes. Extra bus and river services are also operated to help customers get around, and we continue to update the TfL website as well as our other social media outlets which we encourage our customers to check frequently to see how their journeys could be affected.
We have answered a previous FOI request about strikes on our network up to March 2022 which is published at the following link:
In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere.
Please see below for details of more recent strikes which have taken place on London Underground since March 2022 up to the date of your request: (RMT) (Night Tube) 1st / 2nd April, 8th / 9th April, 15th / 16th April , 22nd / 23rd April , 29th / 30th April, 6th / 7th May, 13th / 14th May, 20th / 21st May, 27th / 28th May, 3rd / 4th June, 10th / 11th June, 17th / 18th June, 24th / 25th June, 1st / 2nd July, 8th / 9th July, 15th / 16th July
(RMT) (Pensions, Agreements, Jobs) 6th June (RMT and UNITE) (Pensions, Agreements, Jobs) 21st June (RMT and UNITE) (Pensions, Agreements, Jobs) 19th August
Where no time is highlighted these are 24 hours for the entire day. If the action is on Night Tube then this follows the same times as previous strikes.
On London Overground, the following strikes took place:
Train Drivers (ASLEF) Saturday 30th July Saturday 13th August Saturday 1st October Wednesday 5th October
Station Staff/ Train Care /Revenue Protection (RMT) Friday 19th August Saturday 1st October
London Overground services have also been affected by Rail strikes.
There has been no strike action directly involving TfL Rail/Elizabeth line services, however services have been affected by some RMT Rail strike action.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
