6/7 November 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

Sixty-first day of the London Blitz.

At 19:00 on Thursday 6 November 1940, serviced were suspended between Ladbroke Grove and Edgware Road due to bombs in the vicinity of Royal Oak station.^[1]

A bomb on the Up fast track between Dolis Hill and Willesden Green stations at 19:57 put the positive rail out of alignment on the Down fast track. Fast services diverted onto Local tracks.^[1][2]

At 22:44 cables were damaged at Colindale Northern line station, cutting off the current between Camden Town and Edgware, and Camden Town and Highgate, suspending services.^[1][2]

A bomb on the Up fast track at Dollis Hill at 01:11 on the 7th blocked the line, and damaged high-tension and signal cables.^[2]

At 05:40 debris falling from adjacent buildings blocked the track at Aldersgate (now Barbican) station.^[1][2]

At 08:00 on the 7th, the following working conditions were reported:

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.^[3]

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^[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 06/11/40 to 06:00 07/11/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
^[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 06/11/40 to 06:00 07/11/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1105]
^[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, pages 2-3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/3]

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