9/10 November 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

Sixty-fourth day of the London Blitz.

At 14:11 on Sunday 9 November 1940, a High Explosive bomb landed between No. 1 and No. 2 sidings at Golders Green station, damaging the north and southbound road, and the high-tension feeder from Golders Green to Camden Town sub-station. Glass was broken in the Depot offices, roof of shops, and the canteen. Six train cars were slightly damaged. Services north of Hampstead suspended.^[1][2][3] Services resumed between Golders Green and Edgware at 15:15, northbound trains reversed at Hampstead from 15:48, and through-working resumed at 17:15.^[4]

Piccadilly line services were suspended between Arnos Grove and Cockfosters from 19:35 until 20:05 due to a suspected Unexploded Bomb (UXB).^[5]

Normal working between Southfields and Wimbledon - suspended since 30 October - was resumed at 21:58.^[5]

At 06:00 on the 10th services through South Harrow were suspended until 06:30 due to a suspected UXB.^[5]

At 08:00 on the 10th, the following working conditions were reported:

District line
Services resumed Southfields to Wimbledon.

Northern line
Services resumed Hampstead to Edgware.^[6]

Unexploded Bombs

Category A

Nil.

Category B

1. Latimer Road 21/10.
2. Watford North Curve, 70 yards [64 metres] 08/11 - affects goods service between Rickmansworth and Watford.^[7]

---

^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Damage Appreciation 05-06/11/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
^[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D1, 06:00-18:00 29/11/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 09/11/40 to 06:00 10/11/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[4] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 09/11/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[5] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 09/11/40 to 06:00 10/11/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[6] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 10/11/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
^[7] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 10/11/40, pages 2-3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]

Share