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Tube strike latest: Londoners keep their sense of humour as bus queues lengthen around the city | Tube strike latest: Londoners keep their sense of humour as bus queues lengthen around the city |
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London has been brought to a standstill by Underground workers’ decision to strike over night shifts – but at least most Londoners appear to have kept their sense of humour. | London has been brought to a standstill by Underground workers’ decision to strike over night shifts – but at least most Londoners appear to have kept their sense of humour. |
A steady stream of amusing images posted to social media may have kept spirits up as they waited for buses at one of the many over-crowded transport hubs in the capital. | A steady stream of amusing images posted to social media may have kept spirits up as they waited for buses at one of the many over-crowded transport hubs in the capital. |
Pretty much me trying to get to work this morning #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/dJ6aUYhUHl | Pretty much me trying to get to work this morning #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/dJ6aUYhUHl |
Look at this brave junior doctor asking a tube driver for some of his #tubestrike loot. IT JUST MAKES ME SO MAD. pic.twitter.com/5izO2kUDJN | Look at this brave junior doctor asking a tube driver for some of his #tubestrike loot. IT JUST MAKES ME SO MAD. pic.twitter.com/5izO2kUDJN |
Complaining about the #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/HfNQYlbuLj | Complaining about the #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/HfNQYlbuLj |
Me walking into work this morning #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/EpesvHm5S6 | Me walking into work this morning #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/EpesvHm5S6 |
Thinking of getting the tube later? Here's a map to help. #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/nDwYQ768f8 | Thinking of getting the tube later? Here's a map to help. #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/nDwYQ768f8 |
This is basically what the streets of #London looked like this morning #tubestrikes #GoTSeason5 pic.twitter.com/7S1BE8ord5 | This is basically what the streets of #London looked like this morning #tubestrikes #GoTSeason5 pic.twitter.com/7S1BE8ord5 |
London this morning... pic.twitter.com/kb0yE37wBA | London this morning... pic.twitter.com/kb0yE37wBA |
Love seeing all the Londoners panic because of the #TubeStrike. We just carry on in Yorkshire... pic.twitter.com/9cdBsVJIzz | Love seeing all the Londoners panic because of the #TubeStrike. We just carry on in Yorkshire... pic.twitter.com/9cdBsVJIzz |
Shocking rush hour scenes at Kings Cross this morning #tubestrike (with thanks @davidlberesford) pic.twitter.com/w911cuubNR | Shocking rush hour scenes at Kings Cross this morning #tubestrike (with thanks @davidlberesford) pic.twitter.com/w911cuubNR |
Bit busy today at Victoria station. #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/LHFNDUvpO3 | Bit busy today at Victoria station. #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/LHFNDUvpO3 |
Disaster looms as temporary staff brought in during #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/dTStQ8Jlyb | Disaster looms as temporary staff brought in during #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/dTStQ8Jlyb |
This is what Oxford Circus looks like right now #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/MVYDE4sQhw | This is what Oxford Circus looks like right now #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/MVYDE4sQhw |
Workers represented by four unions (Aslef, RMT, TSSA and Unite) downed their tools at 6.30pm last night over negotiations with Transport for London regarding the implementation of 24-hour Tube services. | Workers represented by four unions (Aslef, RMT, TSSA and Unite) downed their tools at 6.30pm last night over negotiations with Transport for London regarding the implementation of 24-hour Tube services. |
Although the strike is expected to end at 9.30pm this evening, a TfL spokesperson warned that normal services will not resume until the following morning – with some services possibly still affected. | Although the strike is expected to end at 9.30pm this evening, a TfL spokesperson warned that normal services will not resume until the following morning – with some services possibly still affected. |
Meanwhile, play at Wimbledon has continued, with stewards telling The Independent today was one of the best days to visit as “people are walking straight in”. | Meanwhile, play at Wimbledon has continued, with stewards telling The Independent today was one of the best days to visit as “people are walking straight in”. |