US EditionLondon faces more disruption as second 24-hour tube strike begins
Transport for London says the changes would be voluntary and cost nothing extra, while nearly 4,000 riders were counted on the Embankment by 8.45am.
- London Underground workers from the RMT union began a 24-hour strike today over a dispute about a proposed condensed four-day work week, causing severe disruption and full closure of the Piccadilly and Circle lines.
- TfL proposes a voluntary four-day week with longer shifts but no reduction in total weekly hours, aiming to improve reliability without extra cost, while the RMT opposes this citing concerns about safety and fatigue.
- Cycling surged during the strike, with nearly 4,000 riders recorded on the Embankment compared to the usual number, as commuters adapted to avoid Tube disruption.
- Additional strikes are planned later this month, including bus strikes that will cause further disruption across London's transport network.
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Tube strikes bring more chaos to London as second 24-hour strike begins
London commuters are bracing for further travel chaos as RMT union drivers launch their second 24-hour tube strike from midday today.The walkout follows Tuesday's industrial action, with no fresh negotiations having taken place to resolve the ongoing dispute over Transport for London's (TfL) proposed four-day working week for Underground staff.While TfL maintains the scheme would be voluntary, RMT members have rejected what they describe as an "…
Tube Strikes Today: What You Need to Know About the RMT Strike in London
London's transport network is experiencing significant disruption today, Thursday, April 23, 2026, as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union continue a 24-hour strike over proposed changes to working conditions. Commuters face reduced services, early finishes, and line closures across the capital. Tube Strikes Today: What You Need to Know About the RMT Strike in London.
London Underground unions reject a four-day workweek citing work patterns; operational disruptions continue; six 24-hour strikes threatened amid backlash against RMT; chaos during rush hour; ASLEF supports implementation, but positions are divided between unions. Traffic chaos on the London Tube as train drivers' strike halts operations on some lines.
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