Passengers warned: Tube strikes will close London Underground this week and next week

Travelers are being advised that the London Underground may have to shut down if two planned strikes by Tube drivers take place.

Aslef, the union that represents roughly 2,000 drivers of the Underground, has scheduled two 24-hour strikes for Thursday, November 7, and Tuesday, November 12.

The two primary unions representing Tube workers organized strikes in an effort to secure a higher annual salary increase from Transport for London (TfL) for their members.

Discussions between Aslef, the RMT, TSSA, and Unite are scheduled for Tuesday with Transport for London (TfL) in an effort to reach an agreement regarding the Tube.

Union representatives indicate that they are "not hopeful" about settling the dispute, but they are willing to put in the effort to find a resolution.

The Elizabeth line will remain in service even during Tube strikes; however, it is likely to be very crowded.

The Elizabeth line, DLR, and London Overground will keep running during strikes, but they might not stop at certain stations that are also used by the Underground.

To manage the flow of passengers, a queuing system might need to be implemented. The Lizzie line sees approximately 770,000 trips daily, making it the most heavily used railway in the nation.

TfL anticipates that the roads will be “very crowded.”

TfL maintains that they haven't provided any additional funds to the RMT during the discussions that led to the cancellation of its planned eight-day strike, where various members were set to participate on different days.

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh commended London Mayor Sadiq Khan for his willingness to engage with the RMT, even though it's understood that Khan did not participate in any in-person discussions.

Union representatives had been pushing for a better pay agreement following TfL's proposal of a 3.8% raise along with a one-time payment of £450.

TfL stated that their proposal equates to an average increase of 4.6 percent, with Tube drivers receiving an average of 4.5 percent. This would reportedly raise their salaries to £69,600.

If the Aslef Tube strike takes place on Thursday, it will impact Chelsea supporters traveling to Stamford Bridge for the UEFA Conference League match against the Armenian team Noah. The game is set to start at 8 PM.