Photos: Londoners in the throes of the worst tube strike in a decade

Thought your commute was bad this morning? Be glad you aren't a Londoner.

On Thursday, the British capital was hit with the largest Tube strike in over a decade. All 11 lines and 270 Underground stations have effectively been shut down as more than 20,000 workers protest pay and the forthcoming "Night Tube," which would require overnight shifts during the weekend. The "Night Tube" service is set to begin September 12, but workers argue that the London Underground hasn't addressed concerns about pay, health and safety, or working conditions.

About four million riders have been stranded, with many commuters having to choose between riding overcrowded buses or walking to work, CNN reports.

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Check out the scene in London — and be glad your commute is happening anywhere but there. Jeva Lange

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