Saturday 30 January 2016

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]

[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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Friday 29 January 2016

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]

[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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Thursday 28 January 2016

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]

[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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Wednesday 27 January 2016

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]

[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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Tuesday 26 January 2016

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]

[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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Monday 25 January 2016

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]

[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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Sunday 24 January 2016

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]

[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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Saturday 23 January 2016

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]

[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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Friday 22 January 2016

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]

[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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Thursday 21 January 2016

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]

[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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Wednesday 20 January 2016

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]

[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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Tuesday 19 January 2016

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]

[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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Monday 18 January 2016

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]

[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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Sunday 17 January 2016

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]

[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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Saturday 16 January 2016

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]

[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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Friday 15 January 2016

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]

[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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Thursday 14 January 2016

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]

[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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Wednesday 13 January 2016

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]

[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]

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Tuesday 12 January 2016

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]

[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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Monday 11 January 2016

11/12 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

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

At 19:15 on the 11th Wood Lane Depot was again hit by Incendiary Bombs (IBs), which were extinguished by staff. At the same time IBs caused fires at both Latimer Road and Moorgate stations, which were also put out by staff. Glass in windows and the roof dome of the Northern line Elephant & Castle station were broken, as well as windows in the sub-station.[1]

Also at 19:15 a High Explosive bomb (HE) hit the Central line ticket hall at Bank station and exploded in the escalator machine room, collapsing the surrounding subway and the supported road junction. The blast carried down the escalator shaft, further damaging the escalator, and causing multiple casualties amongst shelterers on the escalator and the platform. The track was damaged, and the station switch room flooded with water from fractured mains.[2] [3] The blast also damaged a Waterloo & City line ventilating fan and signal relay panel.[4] Loss of current from the Bank switch room caused the lighting to fail at Holborn station – hurricane lamps used.[5] At 21:00 a number 21 bus ran into the crater, receiving slight damage.[6] Eastbound Central line trains reversing at Holborn.[7] Through services resumed at 07:11 on the 12th.[8] [9]

Notting Hill Gate and Paddington [Praed Street] stations were hit by IBs at 19:20, dealt with by staff.[10] Services between the stations suspended until 19:40.[11]

Metropolitan line services reversing at High Street Kensington and Edgware Road at 19:53 due to fires adjacent to Notting Hill Gate.[12]

At 20:18 a bomb landing in the roadway damaged both entrances to Green Park station, the ticket hall, and a retail unit. One member of staff and a passenger were injured – one of whom died in hospital the next day – and two ambulance drivers killed (see Appendix X).[13] [14] Northern entrance wrecked, minor fire in station, southern entrance remains open, and services not suspended.[15]
HEs and IBs in the vicinity slightly damaged St Paul’s station, injuring two people, one seriously. Station closed until commencement of traffic on the 12th.[16]

IB on track at Southfields station at 21:02 – southbound District line services reversed at Putney Bridge. Normal working from 21:14.[17]

Tottenham Court Road station closed under local spotter control between 21:10 and 21:40.[18]

HE on Baker Street station at 21:19 – damaged offices and debris on Metropolitan line track and platforms 3 and 4.[19] Train at platform 3 damaged by blast; southbound trains reversed at Wembley Park.[20] Later trains running through.[21]

Unexploded bomb on the LNER tracks directly over the Piccadilly line tunnel at Caledonian Road at 22:00. Westbound trains reversing at Finsbury Park, eastbound at King’s Cross.[22] Eastbound trains subsequently reversed at disused York Road station.[23] Through services resumed 16:15 on the 12th.[24]

Unexploded bomb in St George’s Hospital near Hyde Park Corner station at 23:10. Station evacuated and shelterers transferred to other stations. Trains running through station under speed restriction.[25] [26] Trains reversing at Hammersmith and Green Park from commencement of traffic on the 13th,[7] then resumed fully at 11:50.[28]

At 02:10 the Bishopsgate subway leading to the Central line Liverpool Street station was closed due to flooding from nearby fire-fighting operations.[29]

At 08:00 on the 12th, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage and changes

UXB at Holloway over Piccadilly line tunnel. Suspended between Kings Cross and Finsbury Park.

UXB in St George’s Hospital. Hyde Park Corner station (Piccadilly line) closed, traffic passing under speed restriction.

Bomb damage to Bank station (Central line). Main station closed, but access available to passengers via Northern line station.[30]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.[31]

[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 09/01/11 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 11-12/01/41, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/7]
[3] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[4] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 4 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[5] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[6] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[7] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[8] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D1, 06:00-18:00 12/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
[9] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 12-13/01/41, page 9 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/7]
[10] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 09/01/11 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[11] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[12] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[13] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 11-12/01/41, page 4 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/7]
[14] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[15] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 12-13/01/41, page 9 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/7]
[16] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[17] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[18] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[19] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[20] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[21] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 11-12/01/41, page 4 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/7]
[22] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[23] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 11-12/01/41, page 4 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/7]
[24] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 12/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[25] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[26] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 12-13/01/41, page 10 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/7]
[27] 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]
[28] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 13/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[29] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 11/01/41 to 06:00 12/01/41, sheet 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[30] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 12/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
[31] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 09/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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Sunday 10 January 2016

10/11 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

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

At 08:00 on the 11th, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.[2]


[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 11/01/41, 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 11/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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Saturday 9 January 2016

9/10 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

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

At 23:20 Incendiary Bombs (IBs) slightly damaged the roof of the Wood Lane sub-station. At 23:31 approximately fifty IBs fell on the track and within the Wood Lane Depot.[1]

Hammersmith & City line services between Goldhawk Road and Shepherds Bush suspended from 23:21 to 23:34, and from 23:40 to 00:00, due to IBs on the track.[2]

At 08:00 on the 10th, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.[3]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.[4]

[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 09/01/41 to 06:00 10/01/41, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 09/01/41 to 06:00 10/01/41, sheet 1 [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 10/01/41, 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 10/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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Friday 8 January 2016

8/9 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

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

At 08:00 on the 9th, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.[2]

[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 09/01/41, 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 09/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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Thursday 7 January 2016

7/8 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

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

At 08:00 on the 8th, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage

Nil.

Changes

LPTB Northern line now open through Clapham Common and Tooting Broadway, but Balham station closed.[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.[2]

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

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Wednesday 6 January 2016

6/7 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

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

At 08:00 on the 7th, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.[2]

[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 07/01/41, 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 07/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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Tuesday 5 January 2016

5/6 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

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

St Paul’s station was closed between 12:00 and 12:30 on the 5th due to explosive demolition operations in the vicinity.[1]

A falling anti-aircraft shell damaged two vehicles at Turnpike Lane bus station, adjacent to the Piccadilly line station, and killed one person (see Appendix X).[2]

At 21:18 the Waterloo station LPTB subway and Southern Railway offices on on York Road was reported as having been demolished.[3] A wall of the original Bakerloo line station building was also damaged, and a person injured by flying glass. A High Explosive bomb at 21:36 blocked the main LPTB ticket hall, although this was cleared before the commencement of traffic the next day.[4] [5]

Services suspended between South Harrow and Rayners Lane from 22:12 to 22:20 due to a High Explosive bomb and Incendiary Bombs in the vicinity.[6]

At 08:00 on the 6th, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage

Waterloo: York Road entrance damaged by HE.

Changes

Nil.[7]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.[8]

[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 05/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 05/01/41 to 06:00 06/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[3] 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]
[4] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 05/01/41 to 06:00 06/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[5] Gilham, page 267.
[6] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 05/01/41 to 06:00 06/01/41, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1107]
[7] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 06/01/41, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]
[8] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 06/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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Monday 4 January 2016

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:
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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Sunday 3 January 2016

3/4 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

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

Nil.

Changes

Nil.[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.[2]

[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 04/01/41, 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 04/01/41, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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Saturday 2 January 2016

2/3 January 1941: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and eighteenth day of the London Blitz.

At 08:00 on the 3rd, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.[2]

[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 03/01/41, 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 03/01/41, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/6]

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Friday 1 January 2016

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]

[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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