Travelling around London is expected to be a lot harder than normal in the coming month as thousands of Tube workers will take strike action. 

It comes as union Aslef announced drivers on the Tube would conduct two 24-hour walkouts across two weeks.

The Tube strikes will likely cause the London Underground to shut down and affect many travel plans.

People have been urged by Transport for London (TfL) to check and plan ahead before travelling out on the days Tube workers will be striking. 

So you don't get caught out, here are the lines set to be affected by Tube strikes this November.

What Tube lines are affected by strikes in November?

TfL has said that it is too early to say exactly what lines will be impacted by the Tube strikes in November.

But a spokesperson for TfL did warn that the strikes will likely result in many services not running on days drivers will walk out.

Adding that on days that station staff are on strike, Underground services should be able to run as normal but some stations may be closed.

TfL added that more exact details on affected lines and stations would be confirmed closer to the time of the strikes. 

This article will be updated with the latest information once TfL confirm you can also check the TfL website for updates.

Why are Tube workers going on strike?

Finn Brennan, Aslef’s full-time organiser on London Underground, said: “We don’t want to go on strike – we don’t want to make travelling in and around the capital more difficult for passengers and we don’t want to lose a day’s pay – but we have been forced into this position because LU management won’t sit down properly and negotiate with us.

“Our members voted by over 98% in favour of strike action, but Underground management are still refusing to even discuss key elements of our claim.

“They refuse to discuss any reduction in the working week or introducing paid meal relief to bring Underground drivers in line with those on the Elizabeth line and London Overground.”

Aslef said a pay offer of 3.8%, plus a variable lump sum, means Underground drivers will stay on a lower salary than drivers on other Transport for London services while working longer hours.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “London Underground’s pay offer falls short of what our members deserve. It threatens to remove collective bargaining for a growing portion of staff, pushing them into pay bands that are decided solely by management. This undermines our members’ rights and the core principles of fair negotiation.

“No trade union can accept any pay proposal where management decides which of our members gets a pay rise and those who do not.

“We have repeatedly urged London Underground to offer a deal that ensures all staff are covered by collective bargaining, yet management remains fixated on imposing pay structures without our agreement.

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“Our members have been left with no choice but to take strike action to defend their terms and conditions.

“We remain open to negotiations, but London Underground must come back to the table with a comprehensive, consolidated offer that respects the rights of all our members. Until then, our industrial action will continue as planned.”

The RMT said around 10,000 of its members are involved in the dispute, adding that it remains ready to engage in talks but insisted that a “fair and fully consolidated” pay offer must be put forward.