27/28 December 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and twelfth day of the London Blitz.

At 19:00 Incendiary Bombs (IBs) on Surrey Docks (now Surrey Quays) station and sub-station were dealt with by staff, and so caused only slight damage.^{[1] [2]}

A High Explosive bomb cratered the track at Surrey Canal Junction at 19:36. Services suspended between Surrey Docks and New Cross Gate.^{[3] [4] [5]} Service resumed at 17:30 on the 29th.^[6]

IBs on New Cross station some time before 20:40 caused a serious fire, but only Southern Railway services were affected.^[7]

At 08:00 on the 28th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Bomb damage at New Cross.

Changes

East London – services suspended to New Cross.^[8]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[9]

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^[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 27/12/40 to 06:00 28/12/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 27-28/12/40, page 7 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
^[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 27/12/40 to 06:00 28/12/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[4] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 27/12/40 to 06:00 28/12/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[5] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 27-28/12/40, page 7 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
^[6] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D1, 06:00-18:00 29/12/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[7] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 27-28/12/40, page 6 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
^[8] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 28/12/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
^[9] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 28/12/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]

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