18/19 October 1940: The London Underground on this day 70 years ago
Forty-second day of the London Blitz.
At 18:30 on Friday 18 October 1940, District line services were suspended between South Kensington and Edgware Road due to damage at Praed Street [Paddington] station.[1]
Ealign Common station was closed at 21:15 due to bombs in the vicinity.[1]
At 08:00 on the 19th, the following working conditions were reported:
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 19/10/40, page 1-2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 19/10/40, page 4 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
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At 18:30 on Friday 18 October 1940, District line services were suspended between South Kensington and Edgware Road due to damage at Praed Street [Paddington] station.[1]
Ealign Common station was closed at 21:15 due to bombs in the vicinity.[1]
At 08:00 on the 19th, the following working conditions were reported:
Bakerloo line[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 18/10/40 to 06:00 19/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
Northbound trains reversing at Queens Park.
Trafalgar Square station closed.
Piccadilly line
Suspended Wood Green to Arnos Grove.
Suspended King's Cross to Finsbury Park.
District line
Suspended Charing Cross [now Embankment] to Mansion House.
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.
Old Street station closed, interchange only.
Angel station closed, interchange only.
Metropolitan line
Suspended Farringdon to King's Cross.
Suspended South Kensington to Edgware Road - Praed Street Station unsafe.[2]
Unexploded Bombs
Category B
1. Hendon 16/10 - all lines blocked, Hendon to Golders Green.
2. East London Tunnel 17/10 - Land Mine in River, lines blocked.
3. Woodside Park 14/10 - services suspended (2 UXBs).
4. Angel station 15/10 - UXB in forecourt of station.
5. Golders Green Depot 11/10 - trains unable to stabled in yard.[3]
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 19/10/40, page 1-2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 19/10/40, page 4 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
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Labels: Blitz 70, London Underground, The London Underground at War
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