Is there a Tube strike tomorrow and which lines are affected?

Londoners endured a 24-hour Tube strike yesterday, with torrential rain and even hail making journeys even more miserable.

Commuters survived the first wave of the two-day strike sweeping London this week as the dispute between the RMT union and TfL over working hours remains unresolved.

Tuesday’s walk-out saw the return of hordes of strikelists, while the Elizabeth line, one of the few routes not included in the strikes, suffered a signal fault, affecting trains to and from Heathrow.

Businesses around Liverpool Street station told Metro their takings were down on the first strike day, while commuters rushed to nab Lime bikes by pre-booking them.

Cycle paths were full to the brim despite the wet weather, and Metro saw both pedestrians and riders rush through red lights at rush hour.

As there is no immediate resolution in sight in the bitter row, commuters should brace for another strike scheduled to go ahead tomorrow.

When will the Tube strike end?

There is no Tube strike today, so commuters can enjoy some respite before the next 24-hour walkout.

The strike will start on Thursday, June 4 at 00:01, and end at 23:59.

Which lines are affected?

Some Underground routes have fared better through the strikes, while the likes of Circle and Piccadilly have had no service.

Here is what kind of disruption is expected tomorrow.

• No service on the entire line – The Circle and Piccadilly lines
• Partially suspended – The Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street

Tube services will be severely limited before 6.30am tomorrow, and passengers are advised to finish journeys before 9pm, TfL said.

Once the night turns into Friday, the June Tube strikes are over, and normal service is expected from then on.

What TfL services are running tomorrow?

The Elizabeth line, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway, buses, tram and National Rail are running business as usual tomorrow, although they will be busy.

Then there are the dockless e-bikes like Lime and Forest, and Santander cycles, which have surged in popularity during previous strikes.

Lime told Metro that it increases drivers and foot patrollers on the streets to swap out batteries and redistribute bikes during the strikes.

One Lime fan, Lydia Dunne, 33, had secured a bike near Liverpool Street where bikes were scarce as commuters poured out of the offices by pre-booking it.

‘Otherwise it’s impossible to get one,’ she told Metro, pointing to the nearly empty bike parking area on Bishopsgate Plaza.

Passengers were dealt a major blow yesterday when the Elizabeth line was disrupted due to a signal meltdown.

The purple line was busy throughout the day, and hotspots like Liverpool Street saw bottlenecks form at the platform exit.

Liverpool Street railway station concourse was extra busy, with more commuters than usual opting for trains.

Hospitality bears the brunt of the Tube strike

Along with commuters, hospitality businesses reported a drop in revenue during the first day of June Tube strikes.

Rossana Merlin, the manager of Okja next to Liverpool Street station, said the new cafe selling plant-based baked goodies and coffee opened last week, but takings were down on Tuesday.

She said: ‘We usually have 80 transactions between 8am and 12pm, but today we only had around 60.

‘But we knew to expect it so we cut down accordingly to avoid waste.

‘It could also be partially because of the weather.’

Bar staff at the nearby Railway Tavern said the pub is usually busier on Tuesdays all day, because it is the one day in the week when most work-from-home office staff are in.

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