Impact On Public Transport
In contrast to 7 July there was not a complete shutdown of the London Underground system and parts of the network continued to operate.
- The Victoria Line was entirely suspended and partially reopened later the same day
- The Northern Line was entirely suspended and reopened the following day
- The Hammersmith and City Line was suspended
- The Piccadilly Line was suspended and reopened the following day, except the portions still closed due to 7 July attacks
- The Bakerloo Line was entirely suspended and reopened later the same day
- The Metropolitan Line was suspended between Baker Street and Moorgate and reopened later the same day
- The Circle Line was already suspended due to 7 July attacks
All other London Underground lines operated as they were before the incidents. The Bakerloo and Piccadilly closures were reportedly due to train drivers refusing to work, rather than because of incidents on the lines. All lines reopened the following day except the Hammersmith & City Line which remained suspended. The affected stations remained closed.
St Pancras railway station was closed because of a security alert at St Albans, which caused all Midland Mainline trains to and from London to be cancelled. Thameslink trains from the south terminated at Radlett and from the north at Harpenden. With Moorgate station closed the Northern City Line operated by WAGN was also severely disrupted, with trains initially getting no further south than Alexandra Palace, and then a partial restoration of service with trains normally going to and from Moorgate using King's Cross instead.
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