E-scooter and e-bike provider Voi saw a record number of rides on the first day of the Tube strike yesterday, according to the firm.

Voi - one of many operators in the capital - says it experienced a big surge in brand new riders, with first-time users up by 110% on the same day last week.

Overall, the company says the number of rides on its e-scooter and e-bicycles was 52% higher than the previous Tuesday.

Christina Moe Gjerde, Voi’s vice president for northern Europe, says: "Riders are determined to get around despite the strike - whether that was home from work after their station closed, out to the shops or to London’s parks in the spring weather."

The operator says it will monitor locations of the vehicles and make sure there will be enough available wherever they are needed during the next strike starting tomorrow.

It's been a little over two hours since Tube services started to run this morning and people have had various experiences travelling across London, with some facing "nightmare" commutes and others saying their journeys have been fine.

A short time ago we heard that Elizabeth line trains were not stopping temporarily at Liverpool St because of overcrowding, while Overground services have also been busier this morning.

Currently, the Circle and Waterloo & City lines are both entirely suspended, while the Bakerloo, Central, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines are part suspended.

Other Tube lines are reporting severe or minor delays, while the Elizabeth line, Overground services and tram are running with a good service.

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Gem O'Reilly
At Finsbury Park station

Things are beginning to ease up at Finsbury Park this morning but there is still some disruption across different Tubes lines and big queues can be seen here as people find alternative routes via other trains and buses.

One man told me he's spent an extra hour travelling this morning and it's "been crazy". He said he feels lucky he's driving tomorrow when the Tube strikes continue at midday.

Another woman who is a teacher disputes the working condition demands from the RMT, saying they should "look at the bigger picture of other's working hours and not allow Londoners to suffer at the heart of this".

She says: "Yesterday I had to go to east Croydon and then all the way back to my house which actually costs more because it's a different zone and I already pay £3,500 a year from my area, so really not helpful.

"This morning I needed to get a tram, two trains and a bus and the tram then broke down so I had to get an Uber. So that's another expense. It's been a nightmare."

Another man tells me he had to take numerous trains despite his journey normally consisting of one Tube.

The general feeling here is mixed but we will see how that plays out as further strikes are planned with the next starting to tomorrow from 12pm.

Rebecca Hanley
BBC London

A small gathering of RMT union members had formed a picket line outside High Barnet station when I was there earlier.

Tube services seem to be running regularly into Bank, and as it left the station my train was almost entirely empty.

The driver apologised to passengers, warning us to expect some delays and added that “we’ll get through this”.

As we travelled southwards, the carriage soon filled up with people. By the time we were at East Finchley it was standing room only - so pretty much like an average day on the Tube.

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Imogen James
Live reporter

Luckily for me, my commute can be done using the Overground and Elizabeth line - both of which have not been hit by the walkout.

But I knew from the last strikes that things still wouldn’t be smooth, as these lines face extra demand and I ended up with an hour’s walk to work back in September during the last Tube strike.

Today was a different story.

My Overground train was on time, and fairly busy but easy to get on. When I got to Liverpool Street it was far busier, people were queuing at the escalators to get out of the Elizabeth line.

Despite that, I managed to get on a packed first train, and even got to work early.

So a longer commute, but pretty seamless.

Neil Henderson
BBC courts reporter

The Tube strike is likely to have a knock-on effect on the courts system today.

It could pose problems at the Old Bailey, which numerous people travel to each day. Juries might not assemble on time, and defendants might well be late due to traffic.

The court is closest to St Paul's Underground station on the Central line, which is now running only in some sections of the line but with severe delays.

Several Tubes have slowly started running this morning.

Oxford Circus, on the Central, Victoria and Bakerloo line, is among the stations which has opened, although Transport for London (TfL) says trains are running at a reduced frequency on all three routes.

Transport for London (TfL) has said drivers could remain on a five-day week if they wanted to, pointing out that the change was voluntary and there would be no reduction in contractual hours.

Earlier this week, Claire Mann, TfL’s chief operating officer, said: “We have set out proposals to the RMT for a four-day working week.

“This allows us to offer train operators an additional day off, whilst at the same time bringing London Underground in line with the working patterns of other train operating companies, improving reliability and flexibility at no additional cost."

Nick Dent, from TfL, is due on BBC Radio London in the next five minutes. You can listen to what he has to say by clicking the "Listen live" button above.

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

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Tube 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.

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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!