London tube strike: Rail network brought to a standstill

There have been chaotic scenes across parts of the British capital as millions of commuters attempt to get to and from work during a 24-hour tube strike.

The London tube network carries up to 4.8 million passengers a day.

Commuters packed the pavements and overcrowded buses on Monday after tube staff walked out in protest against job cuts and ticket-office closures.

London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has called the strike “unnecessary” and appealed to the unions to return to the negotiating table.

Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports from London.

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