London hit by 24-hour combined strike by tube drivers and station staff

Underground stations such as King’s Cross, pictured, will remain shuttered as a result of the strike across the entire Underground network. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Commuters in London are facing a day of transport chaos after a 24-hour strike by tube drivers and station staff started on Wednesday morning.

Transport for London (TfL) urged passengers to check their route before travelling, with virtually all of the Underground network closed and other services likely to be much busier and liable to disruption and delay.