Not forgotten

[Bowes Park railway station, close to Bounds Green
Piccadilly line station, morning of 8 July 2005]

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Not forgotten

[Bowes Park railway station, close to Bounds Green
Piccadilly line station, morning of 8 July 2005]

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30/31 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

30/31 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago One hundred and forty-sixth day of the London Blitz.

High Explosive Bombs were reported in the vicinity of Hounslow East and Hounslow Central stations at 13:45 on the 30th.^[1]

At 08:00 on the 31st, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage and changes

No changes although a number of bombs have been dropped.^[2]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[3]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 30-31/01/41, page 5 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 31/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 31/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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29/30 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and forty-fifth day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 30th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 30/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 30/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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28/29 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and forty-fourth day of the London Blitz.

At 15:25 on the 28th signalling cables were slightly damaged by an Incendiary Bomb (IB) at Goldhawk Road station.^[1]

Services delayed between Hammersmith and Latimer Road stations delayed for 10 minutes due to IBs on the track at 15:45.^[2]

Slight delays to Metropolitan line services at Harrow-on-the-Hill station due to a High Explosive Bomb in the vicinity.^[3]

At 08:00 on the 29th, 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 C1, 06:00-18:00 28/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 28/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 28/01/41, 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 29/01/41, 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 29/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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27/28 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and forty-third day of the London Blitz.

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

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 28/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 28/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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26/27 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and forty-second day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 27th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 27/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 27/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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25/26 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and forty-first day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 26th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Trafalgar Square station closed all day.
Services suspended between Wood Lane and Ealing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Engineering possession.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 26/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 26/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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24/25 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and fortieth day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 25th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 25/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 25/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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23/24 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and thirty-ninth day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 24th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 24/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 24/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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22/23 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

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

At 08:00 on the 23rd, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 23/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 23/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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21/22 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and thirty-seventh day of the London Blitz.

Bank station switch house restored to service on the 21st.^[1]

At 13:11 a train was delayed between Woodside Park and Totteridge stations on the Northern line for 20 minutes due to an Incendiary Bomb on the track.^[2]

At 08:00 on the 22nd, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Northern line now open Strand-Kennington. Shuttle service both tracks Leicester Square-Euston. Closed Mornington Crescent-Euston and Leicester Square-Strand.^[3]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[4]

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^[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D1, 06:00-18:00 21/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 21/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 22/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 22/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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20/21 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and thirty-sixth day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 21st, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Services on Bakerloo line now normal as far south as Waterloo, Lambeth crossover being used for reversing. Passenger service suspended Waterloo – Elephant.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 21/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 21/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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19/20 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and thirty-fifth day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 20th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 20/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 20/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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18/19 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and thirty-fourth day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 19th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Balham station re-opened from this morning.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Category B

1. Hyde Park Corner 11/01. Station closed but traffic passing. Trains passing at 5 m.p.h.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 19/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 19/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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17/18 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and thirty-third day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 18th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Category B

1. Hyde Park Corner 11/01. Station closed but traffic passing. Trains passing at 5 m.p.h.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 18/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 18/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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16/17 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and thirty-second day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 17th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Category B

1. Hyde Park Corner 11/01. Station closed but traffic passing.^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 17/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 17/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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15/16 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and thirty-first day of the London Blitz.

At 03:45 on the 16th a huge SC 1,800 kg fragmentation bomb struck a hostel at 92 Westminster Bridge Road, near Lambeth North station. As well as killing a large number of people in the hostel, the explosion caused extensive damage to the southern end of the southbound platform tunnel. Concrete rendering was broken, platform coping stones were blown onto the track, and cables and current rails displaced. Around 50 segments of the tunnel were bulging dangerously. Signalling south of Charing Cross (now Embankment) was also affected. Twenty-eight shelterers on the platform were injured, one of whom died in hospital two weeks later.^{[1] [2]} There was corresponding damage to the rendering of the south end of the northbound platform tunnel, where a relay room was destroyed. To the north of the platforms, neither the scissors crossover nor the connection to London Road Depot were damaged, and the signal box frame at the bottom of the lift-shaft which controlled them was undamaged, and in fact the sleeping off-duty signalman was not woken by the explosion! The signal line tunnel to the Depot – somewhat parallel to the northbound platform tunnel – was also shaken, with some cracked segments and water ingress. Some minor damage of the Northern line tunnels, which run almost directly below the south end of the platform tunnels.^[3] From commencement of traffic on the 16th, southbound Bakerloo line trains reversed at Piccadilly Circus.^[4] From 11:00 on the same day a shuttle service was run between Waterloo and Trafalgar Square (now Charing Cross).^[5]

At 08:00 on the 16th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage and changes

No changes except Bakerloo, bomb on tunnel Lambeth North, service suspended between Elephant and Castle and Piccadilly.
Improvements on District line which is normal except for West Ham closed.^[6]

Unexploded Bombs

Category A

Nil

Category B

1. Hyde Park Corner 11/01. Station closed but traffic passing.
2. Totteridge 15/01. 120 ft. from track and ½ mile north of Totteridge station. Speed restriction 10 m.p.h.

Category C

Nil.^[7]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 15-16/01/41, page 5 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 15/01/41 to 06:00 16/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[3] Ministry of Transport and successors, Railway Divisions: Correspondence and Papers, Air Raid Damage - Underground Railways, 1940-1941 [Kew: National Archives, reference MT 6/2759]
^[4] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 15/01/41 to 06:00 16/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[5] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 16/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[6] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 16/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[7] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 16/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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14/15 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and thirtieth day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 15th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil. ^[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Category A

Nil

Category B

1. Hyde Park Corner 11/01 in hospital. Station closed but traffic passing.

Category C

Nil. ^[2]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 15/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 15/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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13/14 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

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

From commencement of traffic on the 13th District line services were terminating at Barking and Dagenham due to LMS track damage at Becontree.^[1]

At 08:00 on the 14th, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Piccadilly line – service normal, Hyde Park station open, 5 m.p.h. UXB near.^[2]

Unexploded Bombs

Category A

Nil

Category B

1. Hyde Park Corner 11/01 in hospital. Station closed but traffic passing.

Category C

Nil.^[3]

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^[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 12/01/41 to 06:00 13/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
^[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 14/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
^[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 14/01/41, pages 2-3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]