4/5 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago
One hundred and twentieth day of the London Blitz.
During the night a falling anti-aircraft shell damaged track, telephone wires, and signalling system air pipes between Ruislip and Ruislip Manor stations on the Metropolitan line. Shuttle service in operation (east of Ruislip?).[1] Westbound services reversed at Rayners Lane, and normal working from commencement of traffic on the 5th.[2] At 07:18 a westbound Metropolitan line train ran into a Piccadilly line train between Rayners Lane and Eastcote, slightly injuring the driver of the former and the driver and guard of the latter. Shuttle service between Ruislip and Uxbridge, and westbound trains reversed at Rayners Lane. Normal working at 15:28 on the 5th.[3]
At 08:00 on the 5th, the following working conditions were reported:
[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 05-06/01/41, page 6 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 04/01/41 to 06:00 05/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 05/01/41, 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 05/01/41, 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 05/01/41, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
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During the night a falling anti-aircraft shell damaged track, telephone wires, and signalling system air pipes between Ruislip and Ruislip Manor stations on the Metropolitan line. Shuttle service in operation (east of Ruislip?).[1] Westbound services reversed at Rayners Lane, and normal working from commencement of traffic on the 5th.[2] At 07:18 a westbound Metropolitan line train ran into a Piccadilly line train between Rayners Lane and Eastcote, slightly injuring the driver of the former and the driver and guard of the latter. Shuttle service between Ruislip and Uxbridge, and westbound trains reversed at Rayners Lane. Normal working at 15:28 on the 5th.[3]
At 08:00 on the 5th, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage
Nil.
Changes
Nil.[4]
Unexploded Bombs
Nil.[5]
[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 05-06/01/41, page 6 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 04/01/41 to 06:00 05/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 05/01/41, 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 05/01/41, 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 05/01/41, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
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