17/18 October 1940: The London Underground on this day 70 years ago
Forty-first day of the London Blitz.
At 09:50 on Thursday 17 October 1940, Northern line services were suspended between Brent and Hendon Central due to a Delayed Action bomb in a bank adjacent to Hendon Central. Single line working between Hendon Central and Edgware from 10:04.[1]
Praed Street [Paddington] station was closed at 18:30 due to unstable walls.[1]
ervices were suspended between Northfields and Hounslow West due to a bomb in the vicinity of Hounslow East, from 20:10 to 20:17.[2]
The District line was suspended between South Kensington and Queens Road (suspected current rail problems) from 20:19 to 21:00, and between Gunnersby and Richmond from 20:22 to 02:18 on the 18th. Bombs in the vicinity of Bromley-by-Bow at 21:15 suspended services from Bow Road to Plaistow until 22:05, while current problems suspended services between Wimbledon and Wimbledon Park from 20:55 to 21:20.[2]
At 21:45 eight high-tension feeders at Greenwich Power Station were out due to enemy action.[2]
At 08:00 on the 18th, the following working conditions were reported:
[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 17/10/40 to 06:00 18/10/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 18/10/40, page 1-2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 18/10/40, page 4 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
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At 09:50 on Thursday 17 October 1940, Northern line services were suspended between Brent and Hendon Central due to a Delayed Action bomb in a bank adjacent to Hendon Central. Single line working between Hendon Central and Edgware from 10:04.[1]
Praed Street [Paddington] station was closed at 18:30 due to unstable walls.[1]
ervices were suspended between Northfields and Hounslow West due to a bomb in the vicinity of Hounslow East, from 20:10 to 20:17.[2]
The District line was suspended between South Kensington and Queens Road (suspected current rail problems) from 20:19 to 21:00, and between Gunnersby and Richmond from 20:22 to 02:18 on the 18th. Bombs in the vicinity of Bromley-by-Bow at 21:15 suspended services from Bow Road to Plaistow until 22:05, while current problems suspended services between Wimbledon and Wimbledon Park from 20:55 to 21:20.[2]
At 21:45 eight high-tension feeders at Greenwich Power Station were out due to enemy action.[2]
At 08:00 on the 18th, the following working conditions were reported:
"Bakerloo line[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 14/10/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National [7] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 13/10/40 to 06:00 17/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
Northbound trains reversing at Queens Park.
Trafalgar Square station closed, trains passing.
Piccadilly line
Suspended Wood Green to Arnos Grove.
Suspended Finsbury Park to King's Cross.
Suspended South Harrow to Rayners Lane - fire in vicinity.
District line
Suspended Charing Cross [now Embankment] to Mansion House.
Suspended Turnham Green to Richmond - current supply difficulties.
Northern line
Suspended Strand [now Charing Cross] to Kennington.
Suspended Tooting Broadway to Clapham Common.
Single line working Clapham South to Clapham Common.
Suspended Hendon to Golders Green.
Shuttle service Hendon to Edgware.
Single line working Golders Green to Brent [now Brent Cross].
Camden Town station closed, interchange only.
Angel station closed, interchange only.
Old Street station closed.
Metropolitan line
Suspended Farringdon to King's Cross.
Praed Street Station [Paddington] closed, trains passing.
East London line
Suspended.[3]
Unexploded Bombs
1. Aldgate East and St Marys - services suspended (2 UXB)
2. Woodside Park 14/10 - services suspended (2 UXBs).
3. Russell Square 16/10 - UX Land Mine on roof of flats in Herbrand St. opposite station.
4. Angel station 15/10 - UXB in forecourt of station.
5. Golders Green Depot 11/10 - trains unable to stabled in yard.[4]
[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 17/10/40 to 06:00 18/10/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 18/10/40, page 1-2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 18/10/40, page 4 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
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