how long is the tube strike
There is no current London Underground (Tube) strike running today, 31 January 2026.
How long Tube strikes usually last
Most Tube industrial actions in recent years have been short‑term , typically:
- A few days to a week of full or partial walkouts (for example, a five‑day strike in September 2025).
- Sometimes spread across multiple separate strike days over a few weeks, rather than one continuous block.
What’s coming up now
- The next major rail‑related disruption is a series of Overground/Windrush‑line strikes by RMT signallers and telecom staff, scheduled on three separate days across February–April 2026 , not a continuous “tube strike”.
- Each of those industrial‑action days is expected to last a full 24‑hour period , but they are not Tube‑wide ; they mainly affect the Overground/Windrush line and associated signalling.
Quick reference table
What| Duration pattern| Lines mainly affected
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Recent Tube strikes (e.g., Sept 2025)| Around 5 consecutive days , with
limited or no Tube service on strike days 79| Most Underground lines, with
Elizabeth line and Overground often running (but busier) 9
Upcoming Feb–Apr 2026 action| Three separate 24‑hour strike days over
several months 35| Overground/Windrush line and related signalling, not the
full Tube network 3
If you tell me your specific date and line , I can give a tighter estimate of how long disruption is expected on that day.