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Explosions in London
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From The Times:
London explosions: timeline
By Holden Frith, Times Online
0849 BST: First explosion occurs on the Metropolitan Line between Liverpool Street and Aldgate
0922: King's Cross and Edgware Road stations evacuated. Entire London Underground network evacuated soon after
0928: Metronet, a Tube maintenance company, reports that the explosions have been caused by a power surge
0933: Explosion reported at Edgware Road
0934: A police spokesman says there are "walking wounded" at Aldgate
0946: Explosions reported at King's Cross, Old Street and Russell Square Tube stations
0951: Scotland Yard declare a "major incident" on the London Underground. Overground trains are diverted from Moorgate to King's Cross
0952: A British Transport Police spokesman says that two Tube trains are stuck in tunnels near Edgware Road
0953: Rescue workers report several injuries at Edgware Road
1000: The National Grid reports that there has been no power surge that might have contributed to the incident
1013: Union officials report that there has been at least one explosive device on the London Underground
1016: Witnesses report an explosion on a bus at Russell Square
1019: Some mainline rail companies close lines in central London and terminate trains outside the capital. People are urged not to travel to London
1023: Scotland Yard says there are reports of an explosion at Moorgate
London explosions: timeline
By Holden Frith, Times Online
0849 BST: First explosion occurs on the Metropolitan Line between Liverpool Street and Aldgate
0922: King's Cross and Edgware Road stations evacuated. Entire London Underground network evacuated soon after
0928: Metronet, a Tube maintenance company, reports that the explosions have been caused by a power surge
0933: Explosion reported at Edgware Road
0934: A police spokesman says there are "walking wounded" at Aldgate
0946: Explosions reported at King's Cross, Old Street and Russell Square Tube stations
0951: Scotland Yard declare a "major incident" on the London Underground. Overground trains are diverted from Moorgate to King's Cross
0952: A British Transport Police spokesman says that two Tube trains are stuck in tunnels near Edgware Road
0953: Rescue workers report several injuries at Edgware Road
1000: The National Grid reports that there has been no power surge that might have contributed to the incident
1013: Union officials report that there has been at least one explosive device on the London Underground
1016: Witnesses report an explosion on a bus at Russell Square
1019: Some mainline rail companies close lines in central London and terminate trains outside the capital. People are urged not to travel to London
1023: Scotland Yard says there are reports of an explosion at Moorgate
pt 2
1035: Metropolitan Police confirm that there has been an explosion on a bus in Tavistock Square, Central London
1120: The Army is patrolling the streets of Covent Garden
1130: Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, confirms that there have been six blasts in London and that traces of explosives have been found at at least one site
1138: A City of London Police spokeswoman confirms that two people have died at Aldgate
1214: Tony Blair says that it is "reasonably clear" that the explosions were the result of terrorism
1216: Police have been called to Leicester Square Underground station, according to the London Ambulance Service
1035: Metropolitan Police confirm that there has been an explosion on a bus in Tavistock Square, Central London
1120: The Army is patrolling the streets of Covent Garden
1130: Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, confirms that there have been six blasts in London and that traces of explosives have been found at at least one site
1138: A City of London Police spokeswoman confirms that two people have died at Aldgate
1214: Tony Blair says that it is "reasonably clear" that the explosions were the result of terrorism
1216: Police have been called to Leicester Square Underground station, according to the London Ambulance Service
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S'mon said:
Thameslink overland trains are not running at all at the moment. My wife called in to the BBC to say that there is no way that she could get in and has been (thankfully) told to stay at home, the people that are already in will continue to cover stuff.
My brother in law works in city, he was in before all the problems started. He's planning to start walking home once he's able to leave and my sister will drive down to meet him somewhere in North London.
Cheers
Goblyns Hoard
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And From the BBC
1205 Prime Minister Tony Blair, at the G8 summit in Gleneagles, says there has been "a series of terrorist attacks in London... people have died and are seriously injured... It is reasonably clear this is designed and timed to coincide with the opening of the G8". He says he will return to London within hours, but that the summit will continue without him
1130 Signs on major roads into London warn: "Avoid London. Area closed. Turn on radio"
1126 The president of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell, blames terrorism for a "coordinated series of attacks" and "confirmed deaths"
SUSPECTED BLAST LOCATIONS
Edgware Road
King's Cross
Liverpool Street
Russell Square
Aldgate East
Moorgate
1118: London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair tells the BBC he knows of "about six explosions", one on a bus and the others related to Underground stations. He says he believes the six affected areas are Edgware Road, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Russell Square, Aldgate East and Moorgate, but says it is "still a confusing situation". He advises Londoners to "stay where you are - all of London's transport is currently disabled" - he refuses to confirm any fatalities
1055: A doctor tells Reuters there are at least 90 casualties at Aldgate station
1053: Home Secretary Charles Clarke makes a statement outside Downing Street about "dreadful incidents" causing "terrible injuries". He says Prime Minister Tony Blair has been informed and advises the public in London not to make unnecessary journeys
1051: A passenger on a train at Edgware Road says he saw several bodies in the wreckage. A police spokesman says two trains remained stuck in tunnels at Edgware Road
More info http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4659331.stm
1205 Prime Minister Tony Blair, at the G8 summit in Gleneagles, says there has been "a series of terrorist attacks in London... people have died and are seriously injured... It is reasonably clear this is designed and timed to coincide with the opening of the G8". He says he will return to London within hours, but that the summit will continue without him
1130 Signs on major roads into London warn: "Avoid London. Area closed. Turn on radio"
1126 The president of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell, blames terrorism for a "coordinated series of attacks" and "confirmed deaths"
SUSPECTED BLAST LOCATIONS
Edgware Road
King's Cross
Liverpool Street
Russell Square
Aldgate East
Moorgate
1118: London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair tells the BBC he knows of "about six explosions", one on a bus and the others related to Underground stations. He says he believes the six affected areas are Edgware Road, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Russell Square, Aldgate East and Moorgate, but says it is "still a confusing situation". He advises Londoners to "stay where you are - all of London's transport is currently disabled" - he refuses to confirm any fatalities
1055: A doctor tells Reuters there are at least 90 casualties at Aldgate station
1053: Home Secretary Charles Clarke makes a statement outside Downing Street about "dreadful incidents" causing "terrible injuries". He says Prime Minister Tony Blair has been informed and advises the public in London not to make unnecessary journeys
1051: A passenger on a train at Edgware Road says he saw several bodies in the wreckage. A police spokesman says two trains remained stuck in tunnels at Edgware Road
More info http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4659331.stm
Bront
The man with the probe
Not to sound callous, but on the scale of things, this probably could have been much worse. The totals I got off the news just a bit ago were 2 dead and 90 injured, though I'm sure those totals will rise after a while. I'm just glad the totals will hopefully be in the low 10s, on deaths, and hopefully not much more than 150 injured. It's a terible tragedy, but it could have been much more catastrophic that it looks like it has.
When I first heard about it at work (I work 3rd), I was picturing hundreads of deaths. I'm glad I was wrong.
When I first heard about it at work (I work 3rd), I was picturing hundreads of deaths. I'm glad I was wrong.
Goblyns Hoard
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Zander - I have a mate at Canary Wharf - where did you get that information?
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