London has been hit by fresh transport disruption as London Underground drivers began a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, bringing parts of the capital’s rail network to a standstill during peak travel periods.
The walkout, organised by the RMT, began at midday but early disruption was already being felt by commuters, with the Circle line suspended by late morning and severe delays reported on the District line.
The industrial action forms part of an ongoing dispute with Transport for London over working hours, with union leaders arguing that staffing arrangements and shift patterns are becoming increasingly unsustainable.
TfL said it was working to maintain as many services as possible but warned passengers to expect “significant disruption” across the network throughout the day.
Morning commuters had already been caught up in mounting delays, with some lines operating a heavily reduced service before the official start of the strike.
Further disruption is expected later in the week, with a second 24-hour walkout planned, raising the prospect of sustained travel chaos across the Underground network.
Union sources have insisted the action is necessary to “protect working conditions”, while TfL has urged the RMT to return to talks in order to avoid further inconvenience to passengers.
The strike adds to growing industrial tensions across Britain’s transport sector, with disputes over pay, rostering and workload continuing to flare across rail and underground services.
For now, London faces another day of gridlock, with millions of commuters left to navigate a heavily disrupted network and uncertain journey times.
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