Rail strikes: Disruption set to continue after second railway walkout in a week sees passenger numbers plunge
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerAround 40,000 RMT members at Network Rail and 13 train operators walked out again on Thursday.
"In a modern economy, workers need to be properly rewarded for their work, enjoy good conditions and have the peace of mind that their job will not be taken away from them. Location technology firm TomTom said the level of road congestion in London at 9am was 83%, compared with 75% at the same time last week.
Broadband provider Virgin Media O2 noted a 10% uptick in network usage compared to the previous day, while some photos showed trains running with very few passengers on board.
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