Forthcoming Disruption on Public Transport
Tubes and train services affected by engineering works and strikes
Industrial action threatened once again on London's public transport network. Picture: BBC
April 20, 2026
RMT Tube Drivers Announce New Round of Strikes
Threatening to walk out six times over next three months
The six strikes will each run for 24 hours, spanning the following dates:
- April 21–22 (midday to 11:59am)
- April 23–24 (midday to 11:59am)
- May 19–20 (midday to 11:59am)
- May 21–22 (midday to 11:59am)
- June 16–17 (midday to 11:59am)
- June 18–19 (midday to 11:59am)
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April
The lines in the Richmond area will be closed all weekend due to maintenance work.
Saturday
London Waterloo to Reading services will be diverted between Barnes and Feltham and will call additionally at Barnes.
London Waterloo to Windsor services will be revised. These services will be diverted between Barnes and Feltham and will make additional stops.
Buses will run between Barnes and Feltham via Richmond.
London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Richmond and Wimbledon services will start from Twickenham.
Buses will run between Barnes and Twickenham via Richmond.
Sunday
London Waterloo to Reading services will be diverted between Barnes and Feltham and will call additionally at Barnes.
London Waterloo to Windsor services will be revised. These services will be diverted between Barnes and Feltham and will make additional stops.
Buses will run between Barnes and Feltham via Richmond.
The afternoon and evening London Waterloo to Kingston via Hounslow services will not run.
London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Richmond and Wimbledon services will start from Shepperton.
Buses will run between Barnes and Teddington via Richmond.
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April
Engineering work is taking place between Shepherd's Bush and Watford Junction, closing various lines.
From approximately 20:00 on Saturday until 12:00 on Sunday, and again from approximately 20:00 on Sunday evening until the end of service, no Southern trains will run between Shepherd's Bush and Watford Junction.
No planned engineering works
No planned engineering works
No planned engineering works
No planned engineering works
No planned engineering works
No planned engineering works
No planned engineering works
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