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A 24-hour strike by staff and drivers brought the British capital’s underground rail network to a halt and left millions of Londoners struggling to get to work on Thursday.

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Commuters cross the river Thames using the Millennium footbridge during a tube strike in London.Ben Stansall/AFP / Getty Images

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Early morning commuters walk past a closed St Paul's underground station during a tube strike in London.Ben Stansall/AFP / Getty Images

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Commuters make their way towards Waterloo Bridge in London.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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Commuters emerge from Victoria Station, London.Paul Hackett/Reuters

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Workers from an agency give people travel advice by the closed entrance doors of Waterloo underground station in London.Matt Dunham/The Associated Press

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A commuter rides a bike through the traffic in the city during a tube strike in London.Ben Stansall/AFP / Getty Images

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Commuters walk over Waterloo Bridge in London.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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Commuters board buses at Waterloo Station in London.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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Commuters wait for buses at Victoria Station, London.Paul Hackett/Reuters

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Commuters adjust their helmets as they queue at a bike hire point at Waterloo Station in London.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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