Commuter chaos as accident and strike hit travel plans

Millions of London Underground passengers were unable to get to work as a strike by station staff crippled services.

Tube stations across the capital were closed by the 24-hour walkout over jobs and ticket office closures.

National Rail services are not affected by the strike but there is no Underground service to King’s Cross, where most Yorkshire services terminate, or to other hubs.

Additionally, trans between Leeds, York, Doncasater and London were this morning hit by cancellations and hour-long delays after a person was hit by a train, blocking all lines between Newark and Retford.

Network Rail said services between Doncaster and Grantham were being delayed by up to 60 minutes, with disruption expected to last through the morning.