The first of a series of strikes by RMT Tube drivers has come to an end but travel disruption is set to continue while services recover
Members of the RMT union walked out for 24 hours from midday on Tuesday
Some lines have been fully or part suspended during that time, while others have experienced delays, and TfL says it will likely take until this evening for disruption to fully come to an end. Find the latest Tube status here, external
Some people describe "nightmare" journeys as they try to cross London, while others say their commutes have been similar to normal
The RMT says it had "no alternative" but to take action, but TfL insists the changes it has proposed are "voluntary" and has called on the RMT to suspend plans for further strikes
Another 24-hour strike is set to begin on Thursday - here's what you need to know
The first Tube trains are starting to run on a number of lines.
Some routes are now reporting severe delays, while others are part suspended. However, the Circle and Piccadilly are expected to remain suspended.
Severe delays and disruption on all lines is expected throughout the morning with services slowly returning to normal during the afternoon.
Gem O'Reilly
At Finsbury Park station
There’s a lot of commotion and confusion this morning at Finsbury Park, as people arrive to find the Underground entry gates closed.
Many are saying they didn’t know that the Tubes would be off until 07:30 BST and others are trying to find alternative routes. Some people however have told me they have planned ahead.
One commuter says he’s “enjoying the weather” this morning and is happy to ride his bike to work.
But another told me he has to catch a flight from Stansted in less than three hours and looked panicked as he searched on his phone for alternative routes.
The main thing that is becoming clear is that Londoners don’t know this is the first of six planned walkouts by the RMT union.
Tom Edwards
Transport Correspondent, BBC London
Tubes are due to resume their service at about 07:30 BST.
Transport for London (TfL) has done late starts before after strikes, but it's quite rare.
They're starting later as it's the earliest time they can start safely and reliably, and it obviously preserves the morning peak, which is the busiest time on the Tube.
After that there will be severe disruption. Yesterday they managed to get about 50% of services running as half of drivers aren't on strike so we can expect something similar.
Oyster data showed about 13% of commuters stayed away from the Tube and you'd expect that to be more.
Cycle hire was also up 14%, according to data from TfL.
Under the proposals, most drivers would see their working week reduced from 36 hours to 35 hours. Their contractual hours would remain the same because paid meal breaks would be introduced.
This effectively means drivers would work longer days, but fewer days each week and fewer overall hours each week.
The arrangement is currently being trialled on the Bakerloo line on a voluntary basis to test its viability.
The union instead wants a 32-hour week over four days, meaning drivers would work three fewer hours each week for the same salary.
Every Tube line is suspended until after 07:30 BST due to the strike action, according to Transport for London (TfL).
The Elizabeth line is running a good service however, along with the DLR and several London Overground lines.
Passengers are being advised to plan alternative routes, and buses are still operating.
You can check the latest status of London's transport on TfL's website, external.
Jack Grey
Live reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesTube strikes will continue to affect London today as we enter the final hours of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union's 24-hour industrial action.
It began at midday on Tuesday, and will be in place up until 11:59 this morning.
The entire Circle line has been suspended throughout the action, while the Piccadilly line operated a progressively shrinking service throughout Tuesday evening.
Other affected lines are the Metropolitan, which will not run between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central, which is suspended between White City and Liverpool Street.
Many other lines saw severe delays on Tuesday, with Transport for London (TfL) urging all passengers to finish their journeys by 20:00 ahead of the early closures of all services.
A second strike is scheduled to begin at 12:00 on Thursday.
Imogen James
Live reporter
The first round of Transport for London (TfL) strikes kicked in at midday, and is due to last until 11:59 BST on Wednesday, as drivers of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union start a series of 24-hour walkouts.
As the Tube strikes came into effect, delays and closures greeted commuters and visitors. While some lines were quiet, others were packed, with passengers queuing on platforms and unable to board trains.
Customers were advised to end their Tube journeys by 20:00 BST today, as there will be no services this evening.
On Wednesday, there's no services before 07:30, and it's expected to be busy when they do begin.
No service is expected on the Piccadilly and Circle lines during this strike - though the Piccadilly line was only part suspended on Monday. The Metropolitan line will not run between Baker Street and Aldgate, while the Central line is suspended between White City and Liverpool Street.
The Elizabeth line, London Overground, trams and buses continue to run but are expected to be busier than usual.
You can find out the latest on the TfL website, external, which helps you plan ahead and see where the disruption is. Safe travels, we're pausing our coverage and will be back here in the morning.
There's mixed reaction to the strikes from people visiting London.
Anna, who is visiting from Toronto with her husband, tells BBC Radio London they've been spending the day looking at museums before they try to "figure out a way to get back to where we started from".
She says they're going to have a "wonderful" time and if they don't have to be anywhere, "it's not a problem".
Greg, from Plymouth, says the strikes are "slightly inconvenient".
He says they didn't know about the strikes until yesterday, but that his party is leaving the capital this evening via Paddington. They will either walk or try and get a bus to the train station.
Half of Transport for London (TfL) passenger services were not in operation as of 14:00 BST today, the transport network says.
It says taps were 13% down for people using their Oyster travel card compared to expected levels, and there was stronger service than expected on the Jubilee, Bakerloo, Victoria and Metropolitan lines.
More people opted for cycle hires today, it says, with demand up by 14%.
Demand for vehicles was stable, with pockets of congestion, it says, adding that passengers are advised of the late start to Tube services tomorrow, which won't start until 07:30.
Jess Warren
BBC London
Bar owner Simon Williams calls the strike action a "nail in the coffin for businesses like ours".
Williams, the chief executive of Zodiac Bar in Camden, says: "We will inevitably lose revenue because of this.
"Many of our customers use the London Underground to visit our venue, and we also partly rely on commuter footfall, which will be nonexistent on strike nights as we have experienced previously."
Ayshea Buksh
BBC London reporter
It appears some Tube trains are running this rush hour, but just not as frequently as London commuters and visitors are used to.
This was the noticeboard at Euston station today. Platforms are very full as people wait for the next train during the rush hour commute.
When the trains do arrive, they are very, very full and I've been unable to board a train I've been waiting for, so now I'll walk!
Image source, ReutersTransport for London (TfL) are advising travellers to complete their journeys by 20:00 this evening as Tube services are finishing early due to the strikes.
The first of six scheduled RMT Tube strikes began at 12:00 BST today.
The strike is set to run for 24 hours, ending at 11:59 on Wednesday, with significant disruption expected on many networks.
The Tube services that are running on Wednesday are expected to start later than usual with no service before 07:30.
Passengers are being reminded to check their journeys ahead of travelling - with a second strike expected on Thursday.
James W Kelly
At King's Cross station
At King's Cross things are relatively calm and quiet but some would-be Piccadilly line passengers are being caught out by the closure.
One of those was South, who is trying to meet his sister at Hyde Park Corner.
He says: "Now I have no idea where I'm going. I'm stuck here oblivious as to how I can get back to Hyde Park Corner.
"TfL could have done a better job keeping people informed."
Image source, EPA/ShutterstockTransport for London (TfL) has apologised for the disruption caused so far by the Tube strikes called by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, and says it is "very confident" a solution will, eventually, be found.
Nick Dent, TfL's director of customer operations for the London Underground, tells BBC Radio London: "I understand the frustration and I do apologise sincerely for that."
He says it is "not too late" for the RMT to call off the second wave of strikes scheduled for later in the week, but says TfL are "planning on the basis that it is going ahead".
On the demands of the RMT, which says plans to introduce a voluntary compressed four-day working week could lead to fatigue and impact safety, Dent says TfL's proposals have followed "very extensive engagement" with unions.
"We've worked very hard to avoid getting into this situation this week. We've explained to the RMT that we think most of their concerns that they're raising can and will be addressed," he says.
He adds that he is "very confident" that a solution can be found with the RMT, and urges them to suspend further strikes and "continue the talks".
Tom Edwards
Transport Correspondent, BBC London
It's really difficult for commuters to know if there's a service on the line they want to travel on during rush hour this evening.
I've just been in Covent Garden, where one minute the station shutters were completely closed, then the next minute there was a train in 25 minutes.
If you look at the board, the Hammersmith and City and Picadilly lines are part suspended, while the Bakerloo, District and Victoria lines all have severe delays.
It's very difficult to get around and there is a lot of disruption.
Commuters should consider using the Elizabeth line, the overground and buses where possible.
It's been over five hours since the RMT Tube strike began with many lines across London still heavily impacted as commuters make their way home during rush hour.
Transport for London (TfL) has listed the Circle line as fully suspended and the Piccadilly as part suspended - these are the two lines where no service was expected during the strike.
Other affected lines are the Metropolitan, which will not run between Baker Street and Aldgate, while the Central line is suspended between White City and Liverpool Street.
Severe delays continue on the Bakerloo and Victoria lines, as well as on District, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines. There are also minor delays reported on the Northern line.
The Windrush line has minor delays as a result of a signal failure rather than strike action.
Image source, BBC London via TfL Open DataJames W Kelly
At Finsbury Park station
At Finsbury Park station the buses are becoming busy with the end of the school day and workers beginning their evening commute.
While buses are often busy at the north London transport hub, it was noticeable how many disembarked at Manor House station - the closed next stop on the Piccadilly line.
There has been relative calm so far today in my experience, but we will see whether that changes during this evening's rush hour and into tomorrow morning.
Image source, EPA/ShutterstockDrone pictures have captured the depot at the end of the Piccadilly line filled with trains as strike action approaches its sixth hour.
The Circle and Piccadilly line were expected to be the most impacted, with the Circle line completely suspended since the strike began at midday.
On the Piccadilly, TfL now says the service has been suspended in both directions on the entire line except from Acton Town to Heathrow, which is operating a reduced frequency service.
Image source, EPA/ShutterstockJames W Kelly
On the Victoria line
On the Victoria line heading north and carriages certainly aren’t any busier than normal for a weekday afternoon.
People I’ve spoken to throughout the day say many of their friends and colleagues are working from home to avoid potential disruption.
The real test comes over the next few hours as those who commuted into work this evening without issue begin their journey home.
Tom Edwards
Transport Correspondent, BBC London
Unlike during the Tube strikes in September last year, more trains are running with the entire network not being shut down.
This is because members of the Aslef union are not joining in the walkout having agreed the deal.
An Aslef spokesperson previously told BBC London they were "surprised that the RMT has decided to take this action.
"The voluntary four-day week gives Tube drivers an extra 35 days off every year with rosters based on a 34-hour week in return for some fairly minor changes to working conditions and moving to electronic, rather than paper based systems for booking on for duty.
"And as its voluntary, anyone who wants to keep working a five-day week will be able too. Most people will regard that as a pretty good deal.
"It will be the first strike in the history of the trade union movement designed to stop people having a shorter working week and more time off.”