12/13 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and twenty-eighth day of the London Blitz.

Track damage at Royal Oak by anti-aircraft shell at 19:12 on the 12th.^[1] Services suspended between Hammersmith and Paddington until 21:00, when partially resumed between Hammersmith and Ladbroke Grove. From commencement of traffic on the 13th services suspended between Westbourne Park and Paddington,^[2] then resumed fully at 12:05.^[3]

District line services reversed at Bromley (now Bromley-by-Bow) from 20:06 due to LMS track blockage between Plaistow and Bromley. Normal working from commencement of traffic on the 13th.^[4]

At 08:00 on the 13th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[5]

Unexploded Bombs

Category A

Nil

Category B

1. Hyde Park Corner 11/01 in hospital. Station closed but traffic passing.
2. Between Caledonian Road and Holloway Road 11/01. 162 yards towards Finsbury Park station, opposite main LNER line.

Category C

Nil.^[6]

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^[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 12/01/41 to 06:00 13/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 12/01/41 to 06:00 13/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 13/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[4] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 12/01/41 to 06:00 13/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[5] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 13/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[6] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 11/01/41, pages 2-3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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