London Tube Explosions
#16
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Re: London Tube Explosions
I have a horrible feeling this isn't going to be down to a power surge, reports of a bus being blown up on Sky News website:
BLASTS ON TUBES AND BUS
According to reports a bus has exploded in central London just minutes after a number of blasts on London's Underground.
"I saw lots of people running up a road and then saw the top of a bus destroyed," one eyewitness told Sky News.
Sky News producer Bob Mills said he heard the loud explosion near Euston Station.
Scotland Yard could not confirm reports of an explosion on a bus in Russell Square. A spokeswoman said police were at the scene and attempting to determine what had happened.
The entire Tube network has been shut down following the blasts at Aldgate, Edgware Road, King's Cross, Old Street and Russell Square.
It is understood several people have been wounded in the underground blasts, with one unconfirmed eyewitness telling Sky News he saw "bodies on the line".
British Transport Police confirmed there are "walking wounded" and said paramedics have responded to one report of a person classed as "life at risk".
"It's chaos, with people trying to work out what has happened," said a spokesman.
One witness said the packed underground train he was on was 200 metres from King's Cross when there was a huge flash.
The train stopped and people were using umberellas to smash windows of the trains. Passengers were led out of the train by underground staff.
He added people were milling around King's Cross covered in soot.
Clare Benson, 33, a city banker from Kensington, was on a tube at Edware Road where the second incident took place.
"I was in the last carriage at the back of the train nearest the tunnel when I heard a huge bang - you could feel it," she said.
"The lights went off for a couple of minutes and people were scared and wondering what to do.
"The drivers got out and were looking into the tunnel, then they announced that we should evacuate. My ears are still ringing and I was shaking."
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...188265,00.html
According to reports a bus has exploded in central London just minutes after a number of blasts on London's Underground.
"I saw lots of people running up a road and then saw the top of a bus destroyed," one eyewitness told Sky News.
Sky News producer Bob Mills said he heard the loud explosion near Euston Station.
Scotland Yard could not confirm reports of an explosion on a bus in Russell Square. A spokeswoman said police were at the scene and attempting to determine what had happened.
The entire Tube network has been shut down following the blasts at Aldgate, Edgware Road, King's Cross, Old Street and Russell Square.
It is understood several people have been wounded in the underground blasts, with one unconfirmed eyewitness telling Sky News he saw "bodies on the line".
British Transport Police confirmed there are "walking wounded" and said paramedics have responded to one report of a person classed as "life at risk".
"It's chaos, with people trying to work out what has happened," said a spokesman.
One witness said the packed underground train he was on was 200 metres from King's Cross when there was a huge flash.
The train stopped and people were using umberellas to smash windows of the trains. Passengers were led out of the train by underground staff.
He added people were milling around King's Cross covered in soot.
Clare Benson, 33, a city banker from Kensington, was on a tube at Edware Road where the second incident took place.
"I was in the last carriage at the back of the train nearest the tunnel when I heard a huge bang - you could feel it," she said.
"The lights went off for a couple of minutes and people were scared and wondering what to do.
"The drivers got out and were looking into the tunnel, then they announced that we should evacuate. My ears are still ringing and I was shaking."
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...188265,00.html
#17
Re: London Tube Explosions
Geez - this all sounds dreadful. I have many friends & former colleagues in The City and this was prime 'commuter time', so am really concerned....
Hope the ex is OK, PP.
Anya.
Hope the ex is OK, PP.
Anya.
#18
Re: London Tube Explosions
Originally Posted by anya4oz
Geez - this all sounds dreadful. I have many friends & former colleagues in The City and this was prime 'commuter time', so am really concerned....
Hope the ex is OK, PP.
Anya.
Hope the ex is OK, PP.
Anya.
#19
Re: London Tube Explosions
I finally managed to get through to my daughter in London. She said my ex (her dad) is on his day off so thats a relief but my son in law is a London bus driver and he IS at work. Not sure where though.
This is dreadful.
This is dreadful.
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Re: London Tube Explosions
Large bang heard by Tavistock Square resident area gridlocked and police can't even get through
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Reports of explosions on three buses now. This is a nightmare
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Unions saying reports of explosions on 3 buses, Scotland yard confirmed explosion on Russel Sq bus
#23
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Re: London Tube Explosions
This is all sounding worse and worse. Scotland Yard have now confirmed multiple explosions around London and an explosion on the dbl Decker bus in Russel Square. A power surge is sounding less and less likely
God I hope there are no serious injuries.
Oh no, they have just said 3 separate explosion on 3 different buses, this is obviously the work of terrorists.
God I hope there are no serious injuries.
Oh no, they have just said 3 separate explosion on 3 different buses, this is obviously the work of terrorists.
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Re: London Tube Explosions
Originally Posted by fraser
Reports of a top of a bus in russell sq has been taken off by an explosion !!! Unconfirmed
Looks like they have used the fact that all the cops are in Scotland to launch a full on attack
#26
Re: London Tube Explosions
My god this is awful. No way this is a power surge.
Londoners should be celebrating not running for cover. Dreadful.
Londoners should be celebrating not running for cover. Dreadful.
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Re: London Tube Explosions
Now saying fatalities on a bus at least.
As to the housing market, I don't think anyone really cares about that at present but London will get through it, they've done it before with the Blitz and the IRA bombings
As to the housing market, I don't think anyone really cares about that at present but London will get through it, they've done it before with the Blitz and the IRA bombings
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Re: London Tube Explosions
Originally Posted by Deadmeat
Yup, as real as it gets.
No need for the extra question marks, I got it the first time
No need for the extra question marks, I got it the first time
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Re: London Tube Explosions
Keep your f***ing flippancy to yourself and remember some of us have friends that work in the area.
#30
Re: London Tube Explosions
Originally Posted by Deadmeat
I'll post whatever I like when I like, this is a public forum open to all until the posting rules are broken. But thanks for your opinion, I'll take it on board.
Is the cricket still going ahead?
Is the cricket still going ahead?