Millions of people must commute daily, yet it remains a challenging endeavour regardless of how many trains operate across London and the surrounding regions. Within days, your journeys may encounter further disruption as strikes are scheduled to occur throughout London, leaving “stressed” commuters increasingly anxious.

Jon, a travel content creator, has warned people about the coming strike action, informing them that journeys will be affected from September 5. The RMT union previously declared that rolling strike action would commence across the London Underground (LU) from this date for seven days.

The union claimed transport chiefs had failed to engage with them regarding pay, fatigue management, complex shift patterns and a reduction in the working week. According to the BBC, RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey stated: “Fatigue and extreme shift rotations are serious issues impacting on our members health and wellbeing – all of which have not been adequately addressed for years by LU management.”

A Transport for London (TfL) spokesperson added: “We urge the RMT to put our fair, affordable pay offer to their members and to continue to engage with us.”

Following the announcement, hundreds of commuters have expressed their concerns, with some voicing anxieties about travelling to the planned Coldplay concerts.

Meanwhile, there was also widespread concern about everyday travel. One individual queried: “How are we supposed to commute?”

Another expressed their anxiety, stating: “I’m so stressed trying to figure out how to get from Heathrow Airport to Wembley and back.”

A third person responded with a hint of sarcasm, adding: “Oh well, no one will be going to work then. The UK just keeps on giving. I wonder what’s next.”

Meanwhile, a fourth person sought information, saying: “Hey guys. Do you know anything about the subway strike? I’m travelling from Spain for the concert on the 8th and I’m really nervous. We need information.”

Another person also voiced their frustration, commenting: “Typically, the same weekend my favourite musical is closing, and I’m there all weekend. Going to have to work out alternative routes now, which may make it impossible to get home.”

There are also other planned strikes in London that people need to be aware of next month. In a separate dispute over pay and conditions, workers on the Docklands Light Railway will also take strike action from September 7.

Mr Dempsey added: “RMT will continue to engage LU management with a view to seeking a revised offer in order to reach a negotiated settlement.”

Union members participating in the strike include engineers, station staff and train operators who will stage walkouts from midnight on September 8 until September 9, as well as after midnight on September 10. In addition to this, signallers, service control and Emergency Response Union (ERU) members are set to take action on September 9 and again, without ERU members, on September 11.

On September 7, track access controllers, LU control centre staff, power/control teams and ERU members will also join the strike. In addition, Ruslip depot operational managers will commence their strike from 6pm BST on September 5 due to a pay dispute.

The last RMT strike on the London Underground occurred in November 2024.