#Tubestrike top tweets

An apocalyptic morning of failed journeys, late arrivals and cramped conditions greeted millions of London commuters today as the Tube strike began.

We turn to Twitter, the capital’s most popular destination for spleen venting, to find out exactly what went on under and indeed over ground during this morning’s rush hour. #Tubestrike

#TubeStriketoday meant getting the boat to work! It may be slower but it offered much better views than the tube… http://t.co/cLUFMfjqkE

— Laura Quigley (@LauraQuigley) February 5, 2014

Fml still trying to get to Canary Wharf. Longest commute ever, 2 hours and counting #tubestrike

— Farrah Kelly (@farrahkelly) February 5, 2014

Got to hand it to the London Underground staff who are attempting to operate a normal service today. #tubestrike#tfl

— Mathew Gillings (@mathewgillings) February 5, 2014

Avoiding the #tubestrikeand hellish commute from #Walthamstowto Kings X. Thank god for flexible work policy.

— Verity Buckley (@veritybuckley) February 5, 2014

Been travelling for hour and half and am further east than I live – currently trying to get west. #tubestrike

— Sarah Valentine (@SarahValentine7) February 5, 2014

So this is Stratford. It looks like Westfield on Boxing Day! #madness#tubestrikepic.twitter.com/Fs5zZ9FXAm

— Yafeesh (@Yafeesh) February 5, 2014

The people of Shoreditch will not be beaten by a Tube strike #tubestrikepic.twitter.com/TS85J9ufh9

— The Poke (@ThePoke) February 5, 2014

Sure, moan about the inconvenience of #tubestrikebut not at those who’ve chosen to strike. Standing up for themselves against bullying tfl.

— James Caren (@jaycaren) February 5, 2014

#tubestrikethanks for letting me start the day sweaty and angry and over an hour late for work

— hannah creedon (@creedon48) February 5, 2014

Why are so many Londonders so angry about the TFL strike? Seems to me a great excuse to be late for work. #tubestrike#takeyourtime

— DavoBirmingham (@DavoBirmingham) February 5, 2014

Not buying @MayorofLondon spin on #tubestrike. Automation & big job cuts is major economic issue, & refusing to meet unions is pathetic.

— Rachel Thompson (@Jackdawnotes) February 5, 2014

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