29/30 September 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago
Twenty-third day/night of the London Blitz.
At 09:20 on the Sunday 29 September 1940, a Delayed Action bomb was reported between Uxbridge and Hillingdon Metropolitan/Piccadilly line stations; services suspended 09:52 to 11:20.[1]
Services resumed between North Ealing and Acton Town Piccadilly line stations at 18:00.[1]
At 00:25 on the 30th, a fire adjacent to the track at Park Royal station suspended Piccadilly line traffic until 00:45.[2]
The line at Northfields Piccadilly line station was block by damage to a bridge over the track, while Harlesden station on the Bakerloo line was similarly blocked.[3]
At Ealing Common Piccadilly/District line station, bombs fell in the Uxbridge Road at 04:50. Services suspended until 06:20.[3] At 06:40 it was reported that the track was buckled between Ealing Common and Actown Town stations. Ealing Common was closed, and services suspended until lines were reported in order at 09:35, with the station itself reopening at 16:25.[4]
At 06:30 a Parachute Mine was reported in the air between Putney Bridge and Earls Court District line stations, and drifting towards Walham Green. Services suspended until 07:00.3]
At 08:00 on the 30th, the following working conditions were reported:
[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 29/09/40 to 06:00 30/09/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1104]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Damage Appreciation 29-30/09/40, page 5 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
[4]Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 30/09/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1104]
[5] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 30/09/40, pages 1-2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
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At 09:20 on the Sunday 29 September 1940, a Delayed Action bomb was reported between Uxbridge and Hillingdon Metropolitan/Piccadilly line stations; services suspended 09:52 to 11:20.[1]
Services resumed between North Ealing and Acton Town Piccadilly line stations at 18:00.[1]
At 00:25 on the 30th, a fire adjacent to the track at Park Royal station suspended Piccadilly line traffic until 00:45.[2]
The line at Northfields Piccadilly line station was block by damage to a bridge over the track, while Harlesden station on the Bakerloo line was similarly blocked.[3]
At Ealing Common Piccadilly/District line station, bombs fell in the Uxbridge Road at 04:50. Services suspended until 06:20.[3] At 06:40 it was reported that the track was buckled between Ealing Common and Actown Town stations. Ealing Common was closed, and services suspended until lines were reported in order at 09:35, with the station itself reopening at 16:25.[4]
At 06:30 a Parachute Mine was reported in the air between Putney Bridge and Earls Court District line stations, and drifting towards Walham Green. Services suspended until 07:00.3]
At 08:00 on the 30th, the following working conditions were reported:
Northern line[1]Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 29/09/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1104]
Single line working Hampstead to Camden Town - damage to Chalk Farm tunnel.
Woodside Park to High Barnet suspended - Unexploded Bomb (UXB).
Central line
North Acton to Ealing Broadway suspended - damage to Hanger Lane Bridge.
Piccadilly line
North Ealing to Acton Rown suspended - UXB at North Ealing.
Bakerloo line
Stanmore trains reversing at Hampstead.
District line
Richmond to Kew suspended.
Acton to Ealing Broadway suspended - damage to Hanger Lane Bridge.
UXB between Ealing Common and Acton Town.
Metropolitan line
Closed between Kings Cross and Moorgate.
Addison Road to Latimer Road suspended.[5]
[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 29/09/40 to 06:00 30/09/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1104]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Damage Appreciation 29-30/09/40, page 5 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
[4]Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD1, 06:00-18:00 30/09/40, sheet 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1104]
[5] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - September 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 30/09/40, pages 1-2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/2]
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