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Tube strike: Early commuters share #WhatTubeStrike as pressure mounts on public transport Tube strike: Early commuters share #WhatTubeStrike as pressure mounts on public transport
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Social media users are sharing images of the unbridled chaos sweeping across London during the Tube strike. Well, sort of.Social media users are sharing images of the unbridled chaos sweeping across London during the Tube strike. Well, sort of.
For the second time in as many months, members of four Tube unions – RMT, TSSA, Aslef and Unite – are downing tools and shutting down London’s Underground for 24-hours.For the second time in as many months, members of four Tube unions – RMT, TSSA, Aslef and Unite – are downing tools and shutting down London’s Underground for 24-hours.
But it seems that following the first Tube strike in July, London commuters have accepted it is best to get up early and beat the crowds.But it seems that following the first Tube strike in July, London commuters have accepted it is best to get up early and beat the crowds.
Travellers from around 6am on Thursday morning could not contain their smug attitude as they tweeted pictures of empty buses, quiet taxi ranks and absence of queues, mostly under the hashtag #WhatTubeStrike.Travellers from around 6am on Thursday morning could not contain their smug attitude as they tweeted pictures of empty buses, quiet taxi ranks and absence of queues, mostly under the hashtag #WhatTubeStrike.
At work 15 mins early and even managed to get a seat on the overground from clapham j.-willesden j. #tubestrike #whattubestrike
I'm either too early for the crowds or I didn't get the memo about everyone staying at home #tubestrike #whattubestrike?
Taxi queue crowd barriers at Paddington not yet needed. @itvlondon pic.twitter.com/pWdwVxPY5l
Ok now I have a bus to myself #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/tAJ7uD1htN
Ohh dear it's the tube strike #tubestrike #bus #seat #alwaysbetter #greedyb------- pic.twitter.com/ae8Z7IMaPc
Last night, many commuters also found their late journey home relatively easy - as this photograph shows.Last night, many commuters also found their late journey home relatively easy - as this photograph shows.
However, as the morning has progressed, more and more people have taken to the roads and tweeted their frustration as queues and buses pile up.However, as the morning has progressed, more and more people have taken to the roads and tweeted their frustration as queues and buses pile up.
Still waiting for the bus to the station.,. Extra busses where are you #tubestrike
Transport for London has promised to lay on around 250 extra buses, as well as promising to keep the rail services (as well as the DLR and Docklands Railway) operating as normal. The unions are due to end their strike by Friday morning.Transport for London has promised to lay on around 250 extra buses, as well as promising to keep the rail services (as well as the DLR and Docklands Railway) operating as normal. The unions are due to end their strike by Friday morning.