(PA)Large parts of the London Tube network are either suspended or heavily disrupted due to the RMT strike this morning.London Underground lines like Circle and Waterloo & City lines are fully suspended, while the District, Hammersmith & City, Northern and Victoria lines are experiencing severe delays, according to the TfL website. Parts of the Bakerloo, Central, Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines are also suspended. The Jubilee line is running with minor delays. The strikes are now underway after talks failed to resolve a dispute over the working week, London Underground has said.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) began a walkout after midnight on Tuesday and will do so again on Thursday, threatening huge disruption to travel in the capital.TfL has warned the whole Tube network will be affected, with many lines running a reduced service. The industrial action is in response to issues including a new four-day week, which the union has said its members do not agree with.The drivers’ union Aslef has accepted the new arrangements.Which Tube lines will be affected?TfL says the strikes will affect the whole Tube network, but a reduced service will still run on most lines with significant disruption.However, there will be no service on the:Piccadilly and Circle lines Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate Central line between White City and Liverpool Street Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, and tram services will be running normally on strike days, but are likely to be very busy.Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 07:30View of a deserted Vauxhall station at 7amA normally packed Vauxhall Tube station on the Victoria line at 7am is completely empty (Jacqui Merrington)Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 07:25Severe delays and suspensions across the capitalThe worst-hit lines are:Circle & Waterloo & City: Fully suspended. District, Hammersmith & City, Northern, Victoria: Severe delays across the entire line. Bakerloo: Suspended between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queen's Park; minor delays elsewhere. Central: Suspended between Liverpool Street and White City; minor delays elsewhere. Metropolitan: Suspended between Baker Street and Aldgate; minor delays elsewhere. Piccadilly: Severe delays from Cockfosters to Arnos Grove; all other sections suspended. Jubilee: Minor delays on southbound and eastbound trains only. Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 07:14How can passengers avoid disruption?Transport for London (TfL) is advising passengers to plan their journeys in advance and check for the latest travel updates before setting off.Travellers have been advised to use the TfL Go app, the online Journey Planner, or live service updates on the TfL website to find alternative routes and check which services are running. Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 07:05RMT to walk out on Tuesday and ThursdayMembers of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are planning to walk out on Tuesday and Thursday, in a move which threatens huge travel disruption in the capital.The strikes are in response to issues including a new four-day week which the union says its members oppose. The drivers’ union Aslef has accepted the new arrangements.Claire Mann, Transport for London’s (TfL) chief operating officer has said: “We still believe that the points they have raised can be worked out in time, through more detailed discussions and we are continuing to talk to the union’s representatives to find a way to avoid disruption to London.”TfL has advised passengers to check before they travel if the strikes go ahead.Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 07:00Tube services begin on day hit by RMT union strikeLondon Underground strikes have begun as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union walked out from 12.01am on Tuesday and will continue striking until 11.59pm local time.Tube services began later than usual – at 6.30am – and trains are also expected to finish earlier on strike days.A second strike is scheduled for Thursday.Transport for London (TfL) said it hopes to run at least half of its services, but significant disruption is expected.There will be no service on the Circle and Piccadilly lines, no Metropolitan line trains between Baker Street and Aldgate, and no Central line services between White City and Liverpool Street.Services are expected to operate on the Bakerloo, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Northern, Victoria, and Waterloo & City lines, although passengers should expect delays and reduced frequencies. Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 06:53Is Eurostar affected by the strikes?Eurostar services are not impacted by London Underground or UK rail strikes. However, disruptions can still occur due to industrial action by Eurotunnel employees or French rail workers.Passengers have been advised to check the latest travel updates before their journey. Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 06:30In pictures: Stacked tube trains at Upminster rail depot during April strikesMembers of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) were due to walk out at 12 noon tomorrow and again on Thursday in a dispute over the working week (Getty)(Getty)Bryony Gooch2 June 2026 06:00How to reach airports despite Tube strikesFor Heathrow Airport, passengers can use the Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth Line, National Express buses, and TfL bus services, including overnight routes. However, these alternatives are expected to be much busier than usual, so travellers are advised to allow extra time.Access to Gatwick Airport is unaffected by Tube strikes. Train services may still operate but can be slower and more crowded, while National Express coaches provide a reliable alternative.For London City airport, the DLR will continue running during the strikes and remains the primary transport link to the airport, alongside regular London bus services.Maroosha Muzaffar2 June 2026 05:30Recap: When are the Tube strikes?Tube strikes will take place on Tuesday 2 June, 0.01am to 11:59pm and on Thursday 4 June, 0.01am to 11:59pm.On the Tuesday and Thursday, travellers can expect virtually no service before 6.30am, or after 9pm. There will be significant disruption in the morning, afternoon and evening.Bryony Gooch2 June 2026 05:00