07 July 2005

Incident on the London Underground




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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