Keep calm and carry on: How brands tweeted the London #TubeStrike
The Tube Strike is here, the capital city has come to a standstill and that ever-stressful commute has been enhanced with a dollop of hellishness.
To tap into the social media buzz and aid commuters with suggestions of relaxing products and services, brands used the #TubeStrike hashtag to deliver their respective messages.
Check out some of the best tweets below - and good luck getting where you need to go.
Hailo
Hailo drivers responding to the #TubeStrike https://t.co/jEC8LhNFYy
— Hailo London (@HailoLondon) July 9, 2015
Penguin Books
If you need a spot of tranquility during #tubestrike, may we offer a morsel of John Milton: http://t.co/4IZjXnms8D pic.twitter.com/P7dZr6WUDq
— Penguin Books UK (@PenguinUKBooks) July 9, 2015
WWF UK
Don't get held up by the #TubeStrike. Skip the queues and walk! pic.twitter.com/DVDWwg5QY7
— WWF UK (@wwf_uk) July 9, 2015
Innocent Drinks
Can't get a seat in this place for love nor money today #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/lXUripo7PP
— innocent drinks (@innocent) July 9, 2015
Berocca UK
Walking to work today? Use your creative spark on your outfit to blow your friends away #TubeStrike #OOTD #Dogwalking pic.twitter.com/Ye0K08s7iM
— Berocca UK (@BeroccaUK) July 9, 2015
JamesonUK
The Circle Lime will be operating a good service this evening. #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/lOp3by3LNA
— Jameson UK (@Jameson_UK) July 9, 2015
Moonpig
Feeling a bit stressed from your #tubestrike commute? #Pugs will help. pic.twitter.com/8b16pf4bF4
— Moonpig (@MoonpigUK) July 9, 2015
River Island
Too glam to give a damn about the #TubeStrike! pic.twitter.com/h5kBpZDIV7
— River Island (@riverisland) July 9, 2015
BBC Radio 1Xtra
That feeling when the #TubeStrike hasn't affected your day pic.twitter.com/NusDxUuy9P
— BBC Radio 1Xtra (@1Xtra) July 9, 2015
Reebok UK
@makeitwithfifi Don't let the #TubeStrike stop you Fifi! Run there as a warm up! #BeMoreHuman
— Reebok UK (@ReebokUK) July 9, 2015
The #TubeStrike won’t stop us! #BeMoreHuman pic.twitter.com/0ZrjJcAHyN
— Reebok UK (@ReebokUK) July 9, 2015
MTV Music
Stuck at home?! Turn over to MTV Music at 11am for our Top 20 this week! #TubeStrike pic.twitter.com/bmxHOAvi0t
— MTV Music (@MTVMusicUK) July 9, 2015
4 Music
#TubeStrike got you feeling like this? Let our playlist help you through it...http://t.co/3jqhoVQUXY pic.twitter.com/SbxRiIjUyv
— 4Music (@4Music) July 9, 2015
Yo Sushi
Fed up of #tubestrike? Us too. Feel better #FREE Miso Soup in London. #nocatch #misolate Info:https://t.co/PJvLDEzg6j pic.twitter.com/fxWyuVr3bB
— YO! Sushi (@YOSushi) July 9, 2015
And the BBC’s Jeremy Vine shared a desperate man’s gambit to transport a chair during the strike.
Disadvantages of cycling during #TubeStrike if you have gear to carry: pic.twitter.com/B6cFRRlqC7 (via @xemomimix)
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) July 9, 2015
Adding that Boris may have had his dream of a cyclist utopia fulfilled – under adverse circumstances
Seems #TubeStrike gave us a vision of London in 2030, almost everyone cycling pic.twitter.com/lwUWsVEzES (via @markbikeslondon, @MyTriCloset)
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) July 9, 2015