30/31 December 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago
One hundred and fifteenth day of the London Blitz.
From commencement of traffic on the 30th westbound Central line services were reversed at Marble Arch.
At 08:00 on the 31st, the following working conditions were reported:
[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 30/12/40 to 06:00 31/12/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106] [2] Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 31/12/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 27/12/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
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From commencement of traffic on the 30th westbound Central line services were reversed at Marble Arch.
At 08:00 on the 31st, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage
Nil.
Changes
Nil.[3]
Unexploded Bombs
Nil.[3]
[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 30/12/40 to 06:00 31/12/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106] [2] Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 31/12/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 27/12/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
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Labels: Blitz 75, London Underground, The London Underground at War
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