10/11 October 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago
Thirty-fourth day/night of the London Blitz.
On Thursday 10 October 1940, the Bakerloo line was blocked by debris from demolished buildings near Kilburn & Brondesbury (now Kilburn) station.[1]
An Unexploded Bomb (UXB) was reported at 10:35, 50 yards (46 metres) north of Canons Park station, 10 yards (9 metres) from the Metropolitan line tracks.[2] Services suspended between Wembley Park and Stanmore, with single line working from Wembley Park to Canons Park from 13:40.[3] Disruption continued until the 12th, when a shuttle service between Canons Park and Wembley Park was introduced.[4]
Piccadilly line services between Gloucester Road and West Brompton resumed at 14:10.[3]
Trains were reversed at Putney Bridge at 20:30 due to Incendiary Bombs on the track at Southfields. Services resumed at 20:55.[5]
A UXB was reported near Cockfosters station at 20:36. Eastbound trains reversed at Enfield West (now Oakwood) station.[6]
At 20:40, services between Wembley Park and Stanmore were suspended again, this time because of a derailed and damaged Metropolitan line train near Forty Lane bridge. Southbound services reversed at Wembley Park, northbound at Harrow.[2][5] Single line working between Wembley Park and Stanmore from 10:22 on the 12th, and double track working from 16:32, but two tracks still out of use.[7]
At 20:58, a High Explosive (HE) bomb closed Bow Road District line station.[1]
Current off between Golders Green and Edgware at 21:256 - suspected damaged cables - and restored at 21:54.[5]
At 21:55 a HE cratered both Central line tracks north of Bentworth Street, between Wood Lane and Acton Town. Services suspended Wood Lane to Ealing Broadway,[2][5] and resumed with single line working at 13:20 on the 11th.[7]
Current off between Stonebridge Park and Queens Park at 22:09; services reversing at Queens Park until restored at 22:25.[5]
Debris on the track at Walham Green suspended services between Earls Court and Parsons Green from 23:00 to 23:27.[8]
Suspected Delayed Action (DA) bomb near track at Putney Bridge at 23:14. Services reversed at East Putney and Parsons Green until cleared at 00:02.[8]
A DA closed Green Park Piccadilly line station at 23:35, pending police advice.[8] The station did not reopen until 17:17 on the 12th.[4]
Services suspended between South Acton and Acton Town from 06:15 to 07:25 on the 11th due to a reported DA.[7]
Services between Enfield West and Cockfosters suspended at 07:15 due to a DA at the west end of platform 4 at Cockfosters.[7]
At 08:00, the following working conditions were reported:
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 10-11/10/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 10/10/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[4] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 12/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[5] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 10/10/40 to 06:00 11/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[6] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 11-12/10/40, page 5 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
[7] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 11/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[8] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 10/10/40 to 06:00 11/10/40, sheet 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[9] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 11/10/40, pages 1-2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
[10] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 11/10/40, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
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On Thursday 10 October 1940, the Bakerloo line was blocked by debris from demolished buildings near Kilburn & Brondesbury (now Kilburn) station.[1]
An Unexploded Bomb (UXB) was reported at 10:35, 50 yards (46 metres) north of Canons Park station, 10 yards (9 metres) from the Metropolitan line tracks.[2] Services suspended between Wembley Park and Stanmore, with single line working from Wembley Park to Canons Park from 13:40.[3] Disruption continued until the 12th, when a shuttle service between Canons Park and Wembley Park was introduced.[4]
Piccadilly line services between Gloucester Road and West Brompton resumed at 14:10.[3]
Trains were reversed at Putney Bridge at 20:30 due to Incendiary Bombs on the track at Southfields. Services resumed at 20:55.[5]
A UXB was reported near Cockfosters station at 20:36. Eastbound trains reversed at Enfield West (now Oakwood) station.[6]
At 20:40, services between Wembley Park and Stanmore were suspended again, this time because of a derailed and damaged Metropolitan line train near Forty Lane bridge. Southbound services reversed at Wembley Park, northbound at Harrow.[2][5] Single line working between Wembley Park and Stanmore from 10:22 on the 12th, and double track working from 16:32, but two tracks still out of use.[7]
At 20:58, a High Explosive (HE) bomb closed Bow Road District line station.[1]
Current off between Golders Green and Edgware at 21:256 - suspected damaged cables - and restored at 21:54.[5]
At 21:55 a HE cratered both Central line tracks north of Bentworth Street, between Wood Lane and Acton Town. Services suspended Wood Lane to Ealing Broadway,[2][5] and resumed with single line working at 13:20 on the 11th.[7]
Current off between Stonebridge Park and Queens Park at 22:09; services reversing at Queens Park until restored at 22:25.[5]
Debris on the track at Walham Green suspended services between Earls Court and Parsons Green from 23:00 to 23:27.[8]
Suspected Delayed Action (DA) bomb near track at Putney Bridge at 23:14. Services reversed at East Putney and Parsons Green until cleared at 00:02.[8]
A DA closed Green Park Piccadilly line station at 23:35, pending police advice.[8] The station did not reopen until 17:17 on the 12th.[4]
Services suspended between South Acton and Acton Town from 06:15 to 07:25 on the 11th due to a reported DA.[7]
Services between Enfield West and Cockfosters suspended at 07:15 due to a DA at the west end of platform 4 at Cockfosters.[7]
At 08:00, the following working conditions were reported:
Bakerloo line[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 10-11/10/40, page 6 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
Suspended between Stanmore and Wembley Park - bomb damage at Forty Lane, Wembley.
Central line
Suspended between Wood Lane and Ealing - bomb damage at Wood Lane and East Acton.
District line
Suspended West Kensington to Stamford Brook - UXB at Ravenscourt Park.
Suspended Acton Town to South Acton.
Single line working Stamford Brook to Acton Town.
Shuttle service Richmond to Gunnersbury.
Metropolitan line
Suspended Farringdon to Moorgate.
Suspended Stanmore to Wembley Park, and Wembley Park to Harrow - damage near Forty Lane bridge.
Northern line
Suspended Strand (now Charing Cross) to Kennington - UXB in Thames river bed 08/10, until 13/10.
Piccadilly line
Suspended Acton Town to Hammersmith - UXB at Ravenscourt Park.
Suspended Enfield West to Cockfosters - crater in No. 8 sidings at Cockfosters 10/10.
Northern City line
Suspended Drayton Park to Finsbury Park - UXB above tunnel north of Drayton Park.
East London line
Still closed to passenger traffic; freight traffic only.[9]
Unexploded bombs
1. Ravenscourt Park 08/10 - disrupting services between Acton Town and Hammersmith.
2. Neasden Depot 30/09 - running lines affected.[10]
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 10-11/10/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 10/10/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[4] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 12/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[5] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 10/10/40 to 06:00 11/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[6] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 11-12/10/40, page 5 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
[7] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 11/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[8] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 10/10/40 to 06:00 11/10/40, sheet 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[9] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 11/10/40, pages 1-2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
[10] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 11/10/40, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
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