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London strikes

August 18, 2022
    • National rail strikes planned on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 August
    • London-wide strikes affecting Tube, Rail and bus planned for Friday 19 August
    • Some disruption is likely early in the day after each strike

    Thursday 18 August

    • Strikes on national rail services (nationwide) expected to cause severe disruption.
    • Most TfL services will run as normal, but expect disruption on the following lines and areas:
      • London Overground – reduced service between 08:00 and 18:00. No service before 08:00 or after 18:00
      • Elizabeth line
        • Central (Paddington-Abbey Wood) – reduced service after 18:00
        • East (Liverpool Street-Shenfield) – trains running every 30 minutes 07:00-17:30 only. Trains won’t stop at Maryland, Forest Gate, Manor Park, Goodmayes
        • West (Paddington-Reading/Heathrow) – trains every 30 minutes 07:10-17:40 only.  Heathrow trains only running to Terminal 4.
      • District line – no service between Wimbledon and Parson’s Green, and Richmond and Turnham Green before 08:00 and after 18:00
      • Bakerloo line – no service north of Queen’s Park

    Friday 19 August

    Tube, London Overground and bus strikes affecting most TfL services.

    • Tube: severe disruption on all lines. Little to no services throughout the day. No Night Tube
    • London Overground: late start. No Night Overground
    • Elizabeth line
      • Central (Paddington-Abbey Wood) – normal service starting 07:00. After 22:30, trains may not stop at all stations
      • East (Liverpool Street-Shenfield) – normal service starting 07:00
      • West (Paddington-Reading/Heathrow) – normal service starting 07:00
    • Trams: reduced service
    • DLR: services into Bank running 07:00-18:30
    • Buses: services affected in west and south west London and parts of Surrey
      • Impact on the following routes: 9, 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85, 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32, H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266 and S3
      • No Night Bus services on affected routes
    • Coaches: very busy
    • National rail: very little service before 08:00

    Saturday 20 August

    • Strikes on national rail services (nationwide) expected to cause severe disruption.
    • Buses: services affected in west and south west London and parts of Surrey
      • Impact on the following routes: 9, 18, 33, 49, 65, 70, 71, 72, 85, 94, 105, 110, 116, 117, 148, 203, 211, 216, 220, 223, 224, 235, 258, 265, 266, 272, 281, 283, 290, 293, 371, 404, 406, 411, 418, 419, 423, 440, 465, 467, 470, 481, C1, E1, E3, H17, H22, H32, H37, H91, H98, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N9, N18, N33, N65, N72, N266 and S3
      • No Night Bus services on affected routes
    • Following the Tube strike the previous day, Tube services will start after 08:00. Most TfL services will run as normal after 08:00, but expect disruption on the following lines and areas:
      • London Overground – reduced service between 08:00 and 18:00. No service after 18:00. No Night Overground
      • London Overground – Reduced service between 08:00 and 18:00. No service before 08:00 or after 18:00
      • Elizabeth line
        • Central (Paddington-Abbey Wood) – reduced service after 18:00
        • East (Liverpool Street-Shenfield) – trains running every 30 minutes 07:00-17:30 only. Trains won’t stop at Maryland, Forest Gate, Manor Park, Goodmayes
        • West (Paddington-Reading/Heathrow) – trains every 30 minutes 07:10-17:40 only.  Heathrow trains only running to Terminal 4
      • District line – no service between Wimbledon and Parson’s Green, and Richmond and Turnham Green before 08:00 and after 18:00
      • Bakerloo line – no service north of Queen’s Park
    • Trams – reduced service

    Sunday 21 August

    • Disruption from the strikes will continue to affect some services

    Source: Transport for London

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