London Underground was at a standstill today as thousands of workers supported a strike, causing travel chaos across the capital.
Commuters packed on to buses or walked to work in bright sunshine, with Tube services set to be disrupted until Friday morning.
Business groups said the strike will cost the capital's economy tens of millions of pounds.
London Underground bosses have contacted the conciliation service to help arrange fresh talks over the Tube pay dispute, which closed down the network today, causing travel misery for millions.
ACAS was asked to help get the two sides back around the negotiating table to avoid a repeat of the 24-hour strike.
TfL says the bus network is performing well, but traffic is heavy, and the rush hour was starting early for the second day in a row.
Mick Davey says drivers aren't after more money. But they want a life. And they want Londoners to listen. And TfL.
The introduction of the 'night tube' in September is at the centre of a bitter dispute between London Underground and the unions.
Commuters packed on to buses or walked to work in bright sunshine, with Tube services set to be disrupted until tomorrow morning.