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News · 23 April 2026

London Tube drivers strike again over four-day week

London Tube drivers strike again over four-day week

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London commuters face more travel disruption as a second 24-hour Tube strike begins from midday Thursday. RMT union drivers are continuing industrial action against London Underground's voluntary four-day week plans, which they say raise fatigue concerns. This follows a first strike from midday Tuesday, with services on some lines like the Piccadilly expected to have no service.

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