7/8 October 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago
Thirty-first day/night of the London Blitz.
On Monday 7th October 1940, Green Gate sub-station near West Ham District line station was slightly damaged by a High Explosive (HE) bomb.[1]
At 08:50 on the 8th, an HE penetrated the roof of Charing Cross (now Embankment) station, and exploded on the District line track, although there was no damage to the river wall or an adjacent water main. The ticket hall was wrecked, killing one person - 30 year-old Wilfred Samuel Uffindell of Seven Kings, Essex - and injuring nineteen more. Station closed.[1][2][3][4]
At 08:00 on the 8th, the following working conditions were reported:
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 08-09/10/40, page 4 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
[3] CWGC record
[4] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 11/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[5] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 08/10/40, 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 08/10/40, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
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On Monday 7th October 1940, Green Gate sub-station near West Ham District line station was slightly damaged by a High Explosive (HE) bomb.[1]
At 08:50 on the 8th, an HE penetrated the roof of Charing Cross (now Embankment) station, and exploded on the District line track, although there was no damage to the river wall or an adjacent water main. The ticket hall was wrecked, killing one person - 30 year-old Wilfred Samuel Uffindell of Seven Kings, Essex - and injuring nineteen more. Station closed.[1][2][3][4]
At 08:00 on the 8th, the following working conditions were reported:
Northern line[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D1, 06:00-18:00 08/10/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
Damage at Colindale - reversing at Golders Green, with 15 minute shuttle service Hendon to Golders Green.
Metropolitan line
No services Farringdon Street to Moorgate.[5]
Unexploded bombs
1. Wood Lane 05/10 - interference with stabling trains, working of Central line, and operation of sub-station.
2. Neasden Depot 24/09 - prevents use of south end of yard.
3. Neasden Depot 30/09 - no interference.[6]
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 08-09/10/40, page 4 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
[3] CWGC record
[4] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 11/10/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[5] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 08/10/40, 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 08/10/40, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
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