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Wednesday 22 February 2017 9:31 am

These are the best Tube strike tweets from miserable commuters (and some rather smug ones)

By: Rebecca Smith

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Ah, another day, another Tube strike.

Not nearly on the level of the mass January walkout which caused most of Zone 1 stations to shut down, but try telling that to the commuters who'd usually get the Central or Waterloo & City Lines into work…

Of course, with the strike comes a raft of angry and funny tweets. Here are some of the best of today's commuter tweets.

Read more: Here are the funniest of today's #TubeStrike tweets

There were those who had no choice but to brace the queues:

Here again! Happy Partial-Suspended-Central-Line-Strike Day all you eastenders! #TubeStrike #centralline #tfl #woeful pic.twitter.com/THln7rM4qo

— Sabs (@sabeenaatchia) February 22, 2017

One Tube driver had some reassuring advice for his passengers…

*Tube driver* If you are due in at at work at 9 o clock, you're late now so don't worry about it 😂 #tubestrike

— Zoe (@zoeeealiceb) February 22, 2017

When the time is passing, but not much else is…

20 mins on the bus but you're still in your area 😩… #traffic #tubestrike

— EVE-YASMINE (@EveYasmine) February 22, 2017

Some had a nasty surprise when they didn't realise there was a strike until the day was upon them:

No Waterloo And City line? #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/H8DvlVWA8b

— Nick Of The North (@PeripateNic) February 22, 2017

As with any Tube strike, you had those feeling rather pleased with themselves:

So glad to be working three minutes walk from my house. Sitting here in costa. 👍🥂 #tubestrike #whattubestrike #outofratrace #aurevoir

— N PalmerSutton (@DrawnAndCuffed) February 22, 2017

#TubeStrike It's days like this I am so, so thankful I moved within walking distance of my office.

— Ridnarhtim (@Ridnarhtim) February 22, 2017

And those who, whisper it quietly, have actually come out of this Tube strike malarkey pretty well…

Leytonstone station #TubeStrike I got my pick of seats! Wish #centralline was like this every day! pic.twitter.com/sQ2tSkgliX

— Melanie Marks Purnode (@MelaniePurnode) February 22, 2017

Others of course, took the chance to lighten the atmosphere…

https://twitter.com/nat400/status/834321838490677248

Hoping to avoid any disruption caused by today's #TubeStrike by driving to the office. And by living and working in Newcastle.

— Robert Perry (Pez) (@pez_sez) February 22, 2017

#tubestrike …. its cool there's a replacement bus service 😂😂😂 #tfl #london pic.twitter.com/XRtOZkJivs

— Mitz 💙 (@TweetingMitz) February 22, 2017

And some came over all intrepid:

When @centralline gives you lemons make lemonade. Enjoying my hour #forestwalk to a station this morning #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/W6F3MjDCXP

— Lea Finch (@finchlea) February 22, 2017

If in doubt look for the silver lining – it's not bad news for everyone…

https://twitter.com/Oi_Gary/status/834331091955830784

P.S. If you're looking to avoid the chaos on the way home, here's everything you'll need to avoid Tube strike troubles, and more information about what's running when.

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