Latest information confirms that there were four incidents on London's
transport network this morning, three on London Underground and one on London
Buses. At 09:46, the London Underground was suspended and all stations commenced
evacuation following incidents at: Aldgate station heading towards Liverpool
Street station on the Hammersmith & City line; Russell Square station
heading towards Kings Cross station on the Piccadilly line; and Edgware Road
station heading towards Paddington station on the Hammersmith & City
line. London Transport Police has declared this a major incident and the entire
Underground system was closed down. Please contact the Metropolitan Police for updates 020 7230 2171. For
service updates please contact London Underground. Tube Lines is co-operating fully with the relevant authorities and we are
working with London Underground and the emergency services to establish how
quickly Tube services can be restored.
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