Londoners struggle through 24-hour underground strike

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The unions for the London Underground train drivers have called a day-long strike across the city. Drivers are upset over wages and a new plan to extend Tube service through the night.

Londoners struggle through 24-hour underground strike
09.07.2015

Millions of London's workers struggled to get to work Thursday morning after the British capital's underground train drivers began a day-long strike the night before. The drivers are protesting low pay as well as plans to provide round-the-clock train service beginning in September.

The London Underground's managers announced that no trains would run for 24 hours, although they would be providing extra bus and river services alongside extra bicycle rental hubs. Commuters had rushed home in droves before the strike began at 6:30 pm on Wednesday evening.

Those who usually made their way to work via the "Tube" were forced to walk, cycle, take taxis or cram on the crowded buses on Thursday as members of four transport unions staged the walkout.

So that spectators could reach the Wimbledon tennis tournament, which ends this weekend, Transport for London (TfL) announced that it would be organizing a taxi-sharing service from the train station nearest the tennis grounds.