15/16 December 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundredth day of the London Blitz.

Nearby bombs broke the glass of the dome over the lift shaft of the Northern line Elephant & Castle station at 21:15 on the 15th.^[1]

At 08:00 on the 16th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Piccadilly line reopened between Wood Green and Arnos Grove. ^[2] Piccadilly line services now normal. ^[3]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil. ^[4]

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^[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form C2, 18:00 16/12/40 to 17:00 09/12/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 16/12/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
^[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 15/12/40 to 06:00 16/12/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 16/12/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]

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