London Tube Power Surge – 17th May 2005

From: Andrew Johnson

Date: 2005-08-17 12:47:27

Note the reference to the failure of CCTV systems – what a very big, strange coincidence….   news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/…   Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 May, 2005, 18:29 GMT 19:29 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Tube network hit by power surge Commuters faced huge delays after a power surge shut several Tube stations in central London. Transport for London (TfL) said the electrical fault happened just after 1800 BST on Tuesday forcing them to close ten stations. TfL said although the trains were not directly affected power was lost to systems such as escalators and CCTV. Most stations reopened about an hour after the surge but services on many lines were running with severe delays. TfL added that they were working with EDF Energy, who supply power to London Underground, to find out what caused the surge.

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