Tube and DLR strikes – September 2025

There are strikes on the Tube and DLR between 7 and 12 September. Services are disrupted, an announcement by the .

  • From Monday 8 to Thursday 11 September 2025, Tube services are severely disrupted, with little to no service expected
  • On Thursday 11 September 2025, there will also be no service on the DLR

If you need to travel, other TfL services, including the Elizabeth line, London Overground and trams, are running normally but are likely to be extremely busy. At times, they may not be able to stop at stations shared with the Tube.

Table showing TfL services during the Tube and DLR strikes as detailed on this web page

Monday 8 to Thursday 11 September

Tube

  • Disruption across Tube network
  • Little to no service running
  • No service before 08:00
  • Complete your journey by 14:00

DLR

  • Thursday 11 September only: no DLR service due to strike
  • All other days: full service
  • Stations shared with Tube services: possible disruption

Elizabeth line

  • There are no strikes on the Elizabeth line
  • Stations shared with Tube services: possible disruption
  • Trains will not stop at Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street and Whitechapel at these times:
    • Monday 8 and Wednesday 10 September before 07:30 and after 22:30
    • Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 September before 08:00

Friday 12 September

Tube

  • No service before 08:00
  • Normal service on all lines by late morning

DLR

  • Normal service

Elizabeth line

  • Normal service

Other services

Other TfL services, including the Elizabeth line, London Overground and trams, are running on strike days.

  • Services are extremely busy
  • Some services may be unable to stop at all stations or run to their normal destination at times

Travel advice

If you need to travel:

Walking and cycling

  • Consider walking or cycling part of your journey
  • Much of Zone 1 is walkable
  • You are never more than 600m from a Santander Cycle hire point in central London. Visit one of our staffed docking stations if you need help to hire or return a bike
  • There are electric scooter rental trials in some London Boroughs

Walking and cycling maps


Bus strikes called off

Strikes planned on services operated by First Bus are no longer going ahead. Services will run as normal.

Check before you travel and plan ahead using our travel tools. To keep up-to-date with the latest service information, see: