2/3 October 1940: The London Underground on this day 70 years ago
Twenty-sixth day/night of the London Blitz.
At 11:25 on the Wednesday 2 October 1940, a Delayed Action bomb was discovered at Hendon Park. Northern line services suspended between Hendon and Golders Green; normal working resumed by 12:00.[1]
At the joint District/Piccadilly line South Ealing line station, tracks, cables, and signals were damaged.[2]
At 01:45 on the 3rd, Smarts Place sub-station was shut down due to cable problems; re-opened at 04:30.[3]
At 05:00, bombs blocked the line at Wembley Park station.[4]
At 08:00 on the 3rd, the following working conditions were reported:
[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 03/10/40 to 06:00 04/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[3]Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 02/10/40 to 06:00 03/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 02-03/10/40, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
[5] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 03/10/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
[6] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 03/10/40, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
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At 11:25 on the Wednesday 2 October 1940, a Delayed Action bomb was discovered at Hendon Park. Northern line services suspended between Hendon and Golders Green; normal working resumed by 12:00.[1]
At the joint District/Piccadilly line South Ealing line station, tracks, cables, and signals were damaged.[2]
At 01:45 on the 3rd, Smarts Place sub-station was shut down due to cable problems; re-opened at 04:30.[3]
At 05:00, bombs blocked the line at Wembley Park station.[4]
At 08:00 on the 3rd, the following working conditions were reported:
Northern line[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 02/10/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
Camden Town and Edgware suspended - bomb damage at Golders Green 02/10.
District line
Ealing Common to Ealing Broadway suspended - damage to Hanger Lane Bridge 28/09.
Metropolitan line
Kings Cross and Moorgate suspended - damage 19/09 and 24/09.
Addison Road to Latimer Road suspended (25/09), expected to re-open 01/10.
Ruislip to Uxbridge suspended - bomb damage 30/09.[5]
Unexploded bombs
1. Neasden Depot 21/09 - still prevents use of end of yard.
2. Surrey Docks 24/09 - delay to repairs to previous damage.
3. Shadwell 21/09 - will affect working when repairs completed.
4. Neasden Depot - behind motormen'shut, no interference.[6]
[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 03/10/40 to 06:00 04/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[3]Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 02/10/40 to 06:00 03/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 02-03/10/40, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
[5] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 03/10/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
[6] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 03/10/40, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
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