{"id":1003552,"date":"2026-06-03T22:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T22:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1003552\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T22:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T22:38:28","slug":"london-tube-strikes-live-commuters-braced-for-second-walkout-as-khan-urges-last-minute-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1003552\/","title":{"rendered":"London Tube strikes live: Commuters braced for second walkout as Khan urges last-minute talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"#post-2373862\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a> Data shows TfL use was only down by 10% on Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>Oyster and contactless card taps were only down by about 10 per cent on Tuesday\u2019s strike.<\/p>\n<p>A Transport for London (TfL) spokesperson said: \u201cWe are grateful to our customers for their patience while they made their journeys yesterday in spite of the disruption on our network caused by the RMT\u2019s industrial action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOyster and contactless card taps were only down by around 10% across the whole day, showing that Londoners and visitors to the city were still able to travel despite the strike action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe managed to run services on most lines, with the Jubilee line in particular running almost 90% of normally scheduled kilometres. We also saw that over 60% of drivers came to work across the day, helping millions of people travelling across the city get around as easily as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to urge the RMT to work with us to resolve their questions on the proposed four-day week and to suspend any future action while that work is completed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cEvery line, other than the planned closures of the Circle and Waterloo &amp; City lines, ran some service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAcross the day, over 60% of Tube drivers had turned up to work, meaning TfL was able to run a four-to-six minute service frequency on most lines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis morning, up to 10am, usage across the transport network was at 99% of the equivalent day last year, showing that there has been no residual impact from yesterday\u2019s strike action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Whittaker3 June 2026 23:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2373861\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Watch: Severe delays and suspensions across London as 24 hour tube strike beginsSevere delays and suspensions across London as 24 hour tube strike begins<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Whittaker3 June 2026 22:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2373842\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Tube strike: What are my rights as an employee if I can\u2019t get into work?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything that commuters whose working arrangements are affected by the action need to know:<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Whittaker3 June 2026 21:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2373837\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Which Tube lines will be affected?<\/p>\n<p>TfL says the strikes will affect the whole Tube network, but a reduced service will still run on most lines with significant disruption.<\/p>\n<p>However, there will be no service on the:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Piccadilly and Circle lines <\/li>\n<li>Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate <\/li>\n<li>Central line between White City and Liverpool Street <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, and tram services will be running normally on strike days, but are likely to be very busy.<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Whittaker3 June 2026 20:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2373835\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Pictured: Tube strikes on Tuesday caused commuter chaos<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2279404177...jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>(Getty)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2279405926...jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>(Getty)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2279405356...jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>(Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Whittaker3 June 2026 19:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2373810\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>NHS Trust said it would be &#8216;flexible with appointments&#8217; during strikes<\/p>\n<p>Barts NHS Health Trust, one of London&#8217;s largest, has issued guidance for its patients regarding the tube strikes. <\/p>\n<p>Those attending appointments at its five hospitals are urged to check their travel routes and inform relevant teams if they are delayed. <\/p>\n<p>The trust confirmed it would be \u201cflexible with appointment timings\u201d for those delayed, however patients might experience a wait upon arrival. <\/p>\n<p>All hospitals operated by Barts NHS Health Trust will be open during the strike action. <\/p>\n<p>Patients are encouraged to \u201cplan ahead\u201d and \u201callow extra time\u201d for their journeys. <\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Whittaker3 June 2026 18:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2373809\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Data shows TfL use was only down by 10% on Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>Oyster and contactless card taps were only down by about 10 per cent on Tuesday\u2019s strike.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the impact of Tuesday\u2019s strike, a Transport for London (TfL) spokesperson said: \u201cOyster and contactless card taps were only down by around 10% across the whole day, showing that Londoners and visitors to the city were still able to travel despite the strike action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe managed to run services on most lines, with the Jubilee line in particular running almost 90% of normally scheduled kilometres. We also saw that over 60% of drivers came to work across the day, helping millions of people travelling across the city get around as easily as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Whittaker3 June 2026 17:30<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2373808\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>When will second day of London Tube strikes take place this week and which lines are affected?<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Whittaker3 June 2026 17:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2373806\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Guide Dogs raised concerns over the danger posed by e-bikes during strikes<\/p>\n<p>The UK\u2019s leading charity for sight loss said the strikes raised additional challenges for people with vision impairment.<\/p>\n<p>Guide Dogs raised concerns over the danger posed by e-bikes, particularly when parked incorrectly or in large groups.<\/p>\n<p>Clive Wood, of Guide Dogs, said the strikes created additional challenges for people with a vision impairment, as changes to usual routes and travel patterns make getting around more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cTube closures can lead to increased traffic, busier pavements, and more crowded public spaces and buses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said many e-bikes and scooters were poorly parked and blocked pavements, posing risks for pedestrians with sight loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor some, these factors may make journeys feel unpredictable or unsafe, and may lead them to avoid travelling altogether, limiting their independence,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re asking commuters to remember that while trains may stop, the need for accessibility doesn\u2019t. A small act like moving a hire bike or giving up a space or a seat can be the difference between a safe journey and a dangerous one for a person with sight loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Whittaker3 June 2026 16:45<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2373805\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Watch: Severe delays and suspensions across London as 24 hour tube strike beginsSevere delays and suspensions across London as 24 hour tube strike begins<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Whittaker3 June 2026 16:30<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Data shows TfL use was only down by 10% on Tuesday Oyster and contactless card taps were only&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1003553,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7757],"tags":[748,166350,22228,47671,1700,261972,393,166351,4884,44888,257,48279,78519,2249,285,20885,276369,27023,16651,16,15],"class_list":["post-1003552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-london","tag-britain","tag-business-finance-and-industry","tag-central-london","tag-color-image","tag-economy","tag-employment-and-labor","tag-england","tag-finance-and-economy","tag-great-britain","tag-horizontal","tag-london","tag-london-england","tag-oxford-circus","tag-photography","tag-politics","tag-politics-and-government","tag-showing","tag-station","tag-transportation","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116688578829110792","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1003552"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003552\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1003553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1003552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1003552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1003552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}