Commuters crowded onto buses and traffic came to a standstill this morning as widespread rail strikes got underway after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a dispute over pay, jobs, and working conditions.
But one man has found a way to beat the travel chaos and save himself some money in the process - by travelling to work in an inflatable kayak.
George Bullard, 33, spent £74 on his blow-up watercraft and has said he no longer has to worry about rising costs of fuel or further train strikes, as he knows he'll always be able to get to work by paddling down the river.
