If you've had a rough morning, just imagine being in charge of the First Great Western Twitter feed, external, which has come under fire during today's strike.

• Ben Furnival tweets, external: So annoying I'll miss my meeting in Worle tomorrow as train has been put back 4 hrs. £120 ticket and nothing I can do

• FGW replies: Sorry... You will be able to get a full refund on your tickets - Jess

• Elizabeth Mistry tweets, external: just a note to say #thankyou for such a prompt twitter response. 10/10 for customer service, especially on such a difficult day.

• FGW says: That's really lovely of you to say, thank you! Jess

Andy Dangerfield
BBC News Online

Thanks to Dave Blank who shared this photo of what he described as "Boris bike mayhem" in Soho Square.

Image source, Dave Blank

By contrast, BBC London's Alice Bhandhukravi took this photo of a London cycle hire docking station in Notting Hill Gate.

Share your photos and stories from the Tube strike via email, post a message on our Facebook page, external or tweet, external us.

David Friend
BBC London 94.9

I've been speaking to James, a fruit seller whose pitch is outside Embankment Tube station.

Hear how much sympathy he has with today's strikers., external

Even web-wise BBC reporters have been caught out by the strike on First Great Western services.

Technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones tweets, external: Hi @FGW I know there's a strike but it's supposed to be on the long distance services so why is the Greenford to Paddington line cancelled?

First Great Western tweets in response, external Hi Rory, it just depends on the staffing levels and lots of branch lines aren't running across our network

@Lambda_doll

Following Chris Grose's update at 10:25, Stacy-Ann Sinclair tweeted , externalthis image of the growing wait to return public rental bicycles at Cheapside.

Image source, @Lambda_doll

@JessicaNextDoor

@JessicaNextDoor has tweeted, external several pictures of the continuing crush at Clapham Junction. The volume of people meant it took her 30 minutes to leave the station.

Image source, @JessicaNextDoor

Matt Pengelly
Local Live

Union leaders have accused First Great Western of using "inadequately trained" managers to run services during the rail strike.

RMT, external general secretary Mick Cash said: "RMT members... are solidly supporting the 48 hours of strike action over the threat to jobs, services and safety.

"FGW are running a skeleton service in some areas which is dangerously overcrowded and being operated by inadequately trained managers, raising serious safety issues which RMT will be taking up formally."

Matt Pengelly
Local Live

First Great Western has rejected RMT claims that "inadequately trained" managers, external are running trains during the strike.

A FGW spokesman said: "Safety is our top priority and we would not operate a service without the correct number of safety competent people on board."

The company said it was pleased travellers had heeded their warnings and planned their journeys, external, with services between Reading and London running at about 50% usual capacity.

Cricket fan Ian Dawnay is on his way to watch day two of the Ashes match at Cardiff and has tweeted this picture, external of the 08:41 from Bristol Parkway.

He said: Thanks @FGW overpriced tickets to stand like cattle all because you won't listen to your staff. #railstrike #Ashes

Image source, Ian Dawnay

The train company responds: Sorry for this, but this service was always going to be busy because of the cricket. Jess

The Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has said the strike was "unnecessary" and of benefit to no-one.

He said: "I urge the strikers to accept the good offer that employers have made and get back to work."

Elaine Okyere
BBC London News

Justin works in retail and travelled from Ewell in Surrey on the mainline rail. He's aiming to get to Paddington on a Boris bike - it'll be his first time riding one. He would usually take the Tube. He's dropping off his daughter Manya at nursery first it's walking distance

"I think the strikers are selfish we all have to work," he says. "They get a good salary."

"They're just putting themselves before everyone else."

@ChrisGrose2

Chris Grose has pointed out, external the "flaw with Boris bikes on a tube strike day".

Image source, @ChrisGrose2

The queue here at Cheapside was not the only one Chris has seen this morning with a queue to return, with "similar queues" at Queen Street and Aldermanbury Square.

Andy Dangerfield
BBC News Online

The Tube strike hasn't dampened the spirits of many London commuters. Zahira Jaser tweeted this photo, external of Bank station, saying "Londoners cannot be stopped, everyone happy to walk to work."

Image source, Zahira Jaser

On Facebook, Timothy Robert Walker comments:, external "It's lovely to see to many Londoners walking in the wonderful weather rather than stuck underground! Embrace the exercise!"

@TomLloyd_

tweeted, external this image from his ride to work along the Thames.

Image source, @TomLloyd_

"The boat is an excellent alternative to get into the City," says Tom. "I should have tried it before!"

BBC Travel

London Overground train services between Richmond and Stratford are being delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is likely to continue until at least 11:00. For more travel updates, visit BBC London's travel website.

BBC Travel

High-speed First Great Western services between London, the West of England and Wales have been halved during the industrial action, which began at 18:30 yesterday.

In addition to the Tube strike, RMT workers started a 48-hour strike on First Great Western service last night.

Image source, Thinkstock

The train company is operating a revised timetable with limited capacity on services to west England and Wales. You can keep up to date with all of the latest on how that strike is affecting travel in our dedicated rail strike live page.

Andy Dangerfield
BBC News Online

Thanks to Kenneth Conway who tweeted this photo of the crowds at Clapham Junction earlier.

Image source, Kenneth Conway

Have you been trying to get into work without the Tube? How was has your commute in been?

Please email us your photos, comment on Facebook, external or tweet @BBCLondonNews, external

BBC London 94.9

This morning on BBC London 94.9, Vanessa Feltz will be taking your calls on the Tube strike.

How was your journey this morning? Call 020 722 42000.

@travelistajess

tweeted, external this image from Clapham Junction at 8:23am.

Image source, @travelistajess

"Looks like I'm walking," she adds.