Travel advice reminder - Londoners advised to check before they travel ahead of DLR strike starting tomorrow

Due to a planned RMT strike on the DLR starting tomorrow, Transport for London (TfL) is advising customers to plan ahead, consider alternative routes, check before they travel and allow extra time to complete their journeys. Customers are advised to visit tfl.gov.uk/strikes for the latest information.

On Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 November, RMT union members who work for TfL’s operator KeolisAmey Docklands are planning to strike on the DLR network. If the action goes ahead, there will be no service expected on the whole of the DLR. If any services do run they will be very limited, starting later and finishing much earlier than normal. London Buses, Elizabeth line, London Overground, London Underground and IFS Cloud Cable Car services will operate as normal but may be busier than usual. Some local bus frequencies will be enhanced during the strike to provide additional capacity where possible. Santander Cycles and e-scooters, which are part of the TfL trial, will be available for hire.

On the morning of Thursday 9 November, DLR services may experience some minor disruption due to the previous day’s action. Customers are advised to check before they travel.

Glynn Barton, TfL's Chief Operating Officer, said: “I’m sorry for any disruption this strike action causes if it goes ahead, but it’s not too late for the RMT to call off these strikes and come to an agreement with our operator, KeolisAmey Docklands, and allow our customers to travel easily.

"Our advice for our customers is clear; plan ahead, consider alternative routes, check before you travel and allow extra time to complete your journeys.” 

TfL has run a wide-ranging communications campaign to ensure customers are aware the strike action is taking place and to help minimise any inconvenience wherever possible.  This includes signposting customers to its latest travel information via tfl.gov.uk/strikes or the TfL Go app.

-ENDS-

Travel Advice

Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 November 2023

• No service expected on the whole of the DLR
• If any services run, they will be very limited, starting later and finishing much earlier than in normal. All other services on the TfL network will operate a normal service
• Customers are advised to plan ahead, to consider alternative routes, to check before they travel, and to allow more time to complete their journey
• Customers attending the WTM London are advised to use Elizabeth line services to Custom House, or the IFS Cloud Cable Car services from Greenwich North to Royal Docks, which is about a 15-minute walk to ExCeL London.

Thursday 9 November

• Services on 9 November may also experience some minor disruption in the morning, check before you travel