Sometimes, unions and management are so angry with each other that they don’t just do one strike. They do a series. You get a strike on Tuesday, a break on Wednesday (just to taunt you), and then another strike on Thursday. The total length of the “disruption period” can be a full week.
During these weeks, London becomes a post-apocalyptic walking simulator. You’ll see people in suits cycling on Boris Bikes with the grace of newborn giraffes. You’ll hear the dulcet tones of your own panic as you realise the bus is full of six other people who had the same idea. The strike itself might only be 48 hours total, but your commute is ruined for five to seven days. That’s the fine print.
Surprising Fact #2: The “Night Tube” is a Different Beast
If the strike is specifically targeting the Night Tube (the service that runs on Friday and Saturday nights), the “length” is weird. They might strike only from 8:30 PM Friday until 4:30 AM Saturday. That’s a shorter window. But because it’s the weekend, it feels like it lasts a century. You’ll have to take a £60 Uber home from Clapham, and the driver will lecture you about the Maida Vale tunnel. The strike ends, but your bank account cries for weeks.
When will the September 2026 Tube strikes end?
