How is the strike affecting you?published at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
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How is the strike affecting you?published at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Tube Strike: Commuters try to get around Londonpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Station staff across the entire London Underground network walked out last night for 24 hours in a row over staff shortages.
Transport Correspondent Tom Edwards reports.
Thinking of walking? What's the weather going to be like?published at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Many people will be thinking of walking at least part of their journey home - so what's the weather going to be like if you fancy an amble in London?
There is heavy rain from about 14:00 for a couple of hours. Then it will be dry but getting colder with the temperature hovering around the 7C (45F) mark.
More on the BBC London weather page.
Queues for river transportpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Earlier this morning there were lines for the Thames Clipper.
TfL said they are laying on 'enhanced' river services.
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End of twitter post70% of stations are open, claim TfLpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Transport for London said it is currently running on nine of 11 Tube lines and that nearly 70% of stations are now open.
There has been a 149% increase in Santander Cycle hires
Empty platforms at Clapham Junctionpublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Clapham Junction was evacuated earlier today due to overcrowding.
But a commuter on the way to Haslemere from Waterloo captured empty platforms.
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End of twitter postYour guide to the tube strikespublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News OnlineAs the tube strike continues to cause delays here's what you need to know.
Here's where you need to go for Transport For London's real-time updates, external on Tube services.
Tomorrow we will be running a live page to keep you updated on the planned Southern Rail strikes.
Unions say they'll walk out on 10, 11 and 13 January - then again on 25, 25 and 27 January.
Let us know how the strikes are affecting you - tweet, external, email or leave a message on our Facebook, external page.
Picket line at Finsbury Parkpublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Media caption, Picket line at Finsbury Park
'Tube staff out in force'published at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
The RMT union says the "strike action is being solidly supported on every line, at every station and on picket lines right across the Tube network."
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End of twitter postTfL expects to create more than 200 new jobs at stationspublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Victoria DerbyshireSteve Griffiths chief operating officer at TfL has apologised for the disruption commuters were experiencing as a result of the strike.
He said TfL had promised to review its staffing levels and had carried out that review creating 200 new jobs.
He said he could “categorically confirm” TfL was creating 200 new jobs rather than filling existing vacancies.
Mr Griffiths said strike action “only disrupts Londoners” adding this can only be resolved by getting around the table.
Sadiq Khan: Unions 'made a big mistake'published at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
BBC Radio LondonQuote MessageYou going on strike means millions of Londoners have had a miserable journey today, businesses in London will be losing millions of pounds today, patients can't reach [hospital] appointments, people with jobs interviews can't reach those job interviews.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageThat's why I say to the trade unions I think you've made a big mistake today, it was unnecessary, let's talk about the differences there still are.
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
Analysis: Buses rammed, roads jammedpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Tom Edwards
Transport Correspondent, BBC LondonWell, that was not nice.
Buses were rammed, roads weren't moving and mainline stations couldn't cope as commuters switched routes.
I was at Finsbury Park where one passenger told me he'd been waiting for a bus for three hours but he couldn't get on them as they were so full.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere was frustration and a lot of people turning up at the Tube unaware the strike was actually on.
And not many people knew what the strike was about - these staffing shortages go back to 2015.
That's when the ticket offices were shut and 838 posts were closed.
Image source, PANow London Underground admits the Tube needs more staff. It's proposing 600 extra posts this year.
But the unions say that is no way near enough. They say 300 people leave LU every year and there are nearly 80 unfilled posts already.
"At the moment there is no sign of any talks.”
Cycle hire docking stations overwhelmedpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Sam Francis
BBC News, LondonAbout 400 cycle hire bikes have been placed in a docking station designed to hold 50 in central London's Soho Square.
Heritage buses take to the roadspublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
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End of twitter postTweet sentimentspublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
The hashtag #TubeStrike is being used by commuters to share travel updates, support for the Tube workers and criticism of their actions but what's the overall sentiment of those sharing their thoughts on social media?
According to analysis from social media tool Spredfast 31% of those tweeting have expressed a negative sentiment, 8% have been positive and 62% have been neutral - if the strike was a word it would probably be meh.
Image source, Spredfast#TubeStrike on Twitterpublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
There have been 20,580 tweets sent using the hashtag #TubeStrike since the walkout at 18:00 on Sunday until 09:00.
Two of the most popular tweets for retweets show the polarising views of commuters over the strike.
Just two Tube lines report a good servicepublished at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Rob Oxley
BBC Radio London, Travel reporterThe District and Metropolitan lines are the only ones reporting a good service. Only the Victoria and Waterloo & City Lines have no service.
Current stats: 114 stations closed and 75 have trains running through but not stopping.
Long delays remain on many roads in to central London.
Ambulance and police outside Clapham Junction stationpublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News OnlineAn ambulance and police cars are outside Clapham Junction after it reopened following "severe overcrowding".
Image source, ReutersWatch: Commuters react to Tube strikepublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Roads suffering due to the Tube strikepublished at 10:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
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