How social media has handled the London Tube strikes
So, if you're in London, you might have noticed a Transport for London Tube strike today. It's now Day two of the strike, with more to come next week. Queues for buses go back for miles (but, as we are Brits, we still queue), but Transport for London has said that a third of routes on Tubes are operating.Bike hires were all up 70 per cent.
Journeys on @BarclaysCycle Hire were up 70 per cent this morning compared to normal levels http://t.co/2LVrnPVPLN http://t.co/luV78pDuTM
— Transport for London (@TfLOfficial) February 5, 2014However, it was comments and pictures from commuters that won the internet on the first day of the strike. How was your commute today? #tflstrike #london #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/DnRsbhyndK
— Bostock and Pollitt (@bostock_pollitt) February 5, 2014
My predictions for activity on Twitter today due to Tube strikes... pic.twitter.com/HvXrmt6V0O
— Rachel Miller (@AllthingsIC) February 5, 2014
Travelling in London today? Here are your options... pic.twitter.com/GYnpxGMvY6
— innocent drinks (@innocentdrinks) February 5, 2014
It is 9am, the store is OPEN. However, all the books are still stuck at some bus stop somewhere. #tubestrike
— WaterstonesOxfordSt (@WstonesOxfordSt) February 5, 2014
I think the main learning we can take away from the tube strike is that Londoners love a black coat #TFL pic.twitter.com/e4WjJX0evB
— Rose McCullough (@RoseMcCulls) February 5, 2014
We'll get the jam. You get the bread. Meet us at 42 Adler Street #tubestrike #TFL pic.twitter.com/UUHBcbPTrU
— Qbic London (@QbicLondon) February 5, 2014
The people of Shoreditch will not be beaten by a Tube strike #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/TS85J9ufh9
— The Poke (@ThePoke) February 5, 2014
Live pictures from the scene at King’s Cross #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/cGe4RKtsQH
— Tom Phillips (@flashboy) February 5, 2014
"Industrial action" That's what they WANT you to think #tubestrike 1/3 pic.twitter.com/yDVUHyNKFW
— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) February 5, 2014
Prince appears to be holding another impromptu gig, this time at Clapham Junction #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/eRkTcUJ1AX
— Ben Whitelaw (@benwhitelaw) February 5, 2014
Stratford station. Avoid. pic.twitter.com/0k5qKBvJCk
— SymeonBrown (@symeonbrown) February 5, 2014
Another victim of the #tubestrike, poor @NickolasSpencer spilt his trews legging it in on a #borisbike pic.twitter.com/VtErc58QbX
— Truffle Social (@TruffleSocial) February 5, 2014