1/2 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and seventeenth day of the London Blitz.

St Paul’s station, closed since the 29 December, reopened at 08:00 on the 1st.^[1]

Service suspended between Temple and Blackfriars due to a landmine in the vincinity at 00:08 on the 2nd.^[2]

Chancery Lane station was closed at 00:20 due to bombs in the vicinity, and reopened at commencement of traffic.^[3]

At 08:00 on the 2nd, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[4]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil. ^[5]

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^[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 01/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 01/01/41 to 06:00 02/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 01/01/41 to 06:00 02/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 02/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[5] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 02/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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