London Underground drivers have called off plans to carry out strikes on the Tube network just days before they were supposed to start. Train drivers’ union Aslef announced on Tuesday (5 November) that they were suspending strike action due to take place on 7 and 12 November across the London Underground after new negotiations and an “improved offer” from transport bosses. The announcement comes just days after the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers ( RMT ) declared it would no longer be going ahead with their strikes that were planned to start on 1 November.
After a period of strike-free travel on the London Underground, Aslef and the RMT both announced strikes last month over a pay dispute and subsequent “inadequate” pay offers during negotiations. The last strike to affect the entire Tube network was in March 2023 over pensions and working conditions , grinding London transport to a halt as traffic jams spread across the city and buses, trams, the Overground, DLR and the Elizabeth line became increasingly busier. It appears that similar travel chaos has been avoided this time, as both unions have walked back on plans to strike that would have severely disrupted journeys on various days during November on the Tube, as well as having a knock-on effect on National Rail trains, buses, trams and roads in the city.
Here’s everything we know about the called-off strikes and what this means for TfL passengers. Transport for London (TfL) has advised .
