3/4 December 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

Eighty-eighth day of the London Blitz.

Northbound Bakerloo line services reversed at Paddington from 22:03 on the 3rd due to High Explosive damage at Queen’s Park. The down electric line was buckled, and the up line covered in debris, but the LMS fast lines unaffected and working as normal. Services suspended between Kilburn Park and Willesden from the start of traffic on the 4th, and a replacement bus service introduced.^[1][2]

At 08:00 on the 4th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

LPTB damage at Queen’s Park. Services suspended Queen’s Park – Willesden. Probably resumes today. Bus service in operation.^[3]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[4]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 03-04/11/40, page 7 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
^[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 03/11/40 to 06:00 04/11/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 04/12/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
^[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 04/12/40, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]

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