5/6 November 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago
Sixtieth day of the London Blitz.
At 02:45 on Wednesday 6 November 1940, a High Explosive (HE) bomb caused a retaining wall at the south end of Queen's Park station to fall across the joint LMS/Bakerloo line tracks, blocking the line, and damaging the conductor rail. Bakerloo line trains terminating at Willesden and Queen's Park.[1]
At 01:35 the machine and motor shops at Acton Works were damaged[1]
HEs caused considerable damage to the Railway Carriage Shed at Ealing Common Depot between 03:53 and 04:30.[2]
The roof of Shepherd's Bush sub-station was damaged at 04:47, while at 05:00 there was a fire under the arches at Shepherd's Bush Hammersmith & City line station.[1]
At 05:10 windows were blown out at Wood Lane Central line depot.[1]
HEs blocked the Dollis Hill Lane and Dudden Hill Lane Junction at Neasden station at 05:55.[2]
At 08:00 on the 6th, the following working conditions were reported:
[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 05/11/40 to 06:00 06/11/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 05-06/11/40, page 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 06/11/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 06/11/40, pages 2-3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
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At 02:45 on Wednesday 6 November 1940, a High Explosive (HE) bomb caused a retaining wall at the south end of Queen's Park station to fall across the joint LMS/Bakerloo line tracks, blocking the line, and damaging the conductor rail. Bakerloo line trains terminating at Willesden and Queen's Park.[1]
At 01:35 the machine and motor shops at Acton Works were damaged[1]
HEs caused considerable damage to the Railway Carriage Shed at Ealing Common Depot between 03:53 and 04:30.[2]
The roof of Shepherd's Bush sub-station was damaged at 04:47, while at 05:00 there was a fire under the arches at Shepherd's Bush Hammersmith & City line station.[1]
At 05:10 windows were blown out at Wood Lane Central line depot.[1]
HEs blocked the Dollis Hill Lane and Dudden Hill Lane Junction at Neasden station at 05:55.[2]
At 08:00 on the 6th, the following working conditions were reported:
No damage.
Northern line - Camden Town now open and normal.
Central line - Lancaster Gate now open and normal.
East London Line - Wapping station now open and normal.[3]
Unexploded Bombs
Category A
Nil.
Category B
1. Latimer Road 21/10.
2. Angel station 15/10.
3. Southfields 30/10 - prevents service between Southfields and Wimbledon.[4]
[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 05/11/40 to 06:00 06/11/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Appreciation 05-06/11/40, page 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 06/11/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 06/11/40, pages 2-3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]
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