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Tube strikes are set to go ahead this week, sparking travel chaos with multiple London Underground lines shut down from Tuesday to Friday. The strike action follows a dispute over the voluntary introduction of a four-day work week with condensed hours, although some drivers are still expected to work as usual.

An RMT spokesperson said: "Despite promises of talks, TfL has not made any attempt to engage in negotiation meetings to resolve this dispute. London Underground is still pushing implementation plans through a forum that excludes senior managers and union officials, instead of engaging in proper negotiations. Our strike action remains on as we continue to seek a negotiated settlement." We explain when the Tube strikes are taking place thisw week, which lines face severe disruption and why the action is taking place:

All strikes run from 12pm to 12pm the following day, but disruption will continue into the afternoons and evenings of strike days.

Normal services until mid-morning.

Some disruption to journeys in the mid-morning as services are reduced ahead of the strike starting.

Disruption to journeys on all lines after midday, continuing through the following day. Tube services that do run will finish early.

Disruption to journeys on all lines in the morning. Tube services that do run will start later than normal.

Some continued disruption to journeys throughout the afternoon and evening as the service returns to normal.

Normal service in the evening.

No service is expected on the Circle line, Piccadilly line, the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.

Service is expected on all other lines, though these may be much busier than usual.

Buses, Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground and trams will be running as normal. These services are also likely to be very busy.

Drivers are striking over the voluntary introduction of a four-day work week with condensed hours.

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) members have voted to oppose the changes, with the union insisting Transport for London (TfL) "has not made any attempt to engage in negotiation meetings to resolve this dispute".

TfL has branded the strikes "disappointing" and made clear drivers "can remain on a five-day working pattern".