Subway strike causes misery for commuters

Millions of commuters jammed buses, rented bicycles or simply walked for miles on Thursday as a 24-hour strike closed the British capital's subway system and threw public transportation into chaos.

Train drivers on the London Underground solidly supported the strike in a dispute over pay and schedules that are due to take effect when a 24-hour service is introduced on some lines later in the year.

The high level of support made the effects of the strike more severe than previous ones, in which management was able to keep a few Tube lines operating.