Tube strike brings chaos to London

Long queues and large crowds of stranded commuters was the sight at rush hour here on Thursday as London Underground's second strike in a month brought the city to a standstill.

Around 250 extra buses have been deputed to try and cope with the fallout of the closure of the entire subway network as staff protest plans to run a 24-hour Tube service on Fridays and Saturdays from September 12.

Transport for London (TfL) said it would have a total fleet of 8,200 buses operating at peak times during the strike.

People are being encouraged to use alternative modes of transport to reach their destinations.

River bus service MBNA Thames Clippers tweeted: "Piers are very busy at present we're doing everything we can to ensure passengers reach their destination, thank you for your patience." 

London Underground (LU) apologised for the disruption due to the latest strike action after the first one caused widespread chaos last month on July 8-9. "It is crazy, when you have the technology, not to put a 24-hour service in a 24-hour <g data-gr-id="15">city,"said</g> London Mayor Boris Johnson.