Blasts throw transport systems into chaos
The explosions in central London today threw the capital’s transport network into chaos.
The entire Tube system, used by three millions people a day, was suspended while bus services in the centre of London also ceased.
King’s Cross, Euston and Liverpool Street main line stations were closed, with operations to injured people being carried out on the Liverpool Street concourse.
While some main line services continued to run into London, oter companies were halting trains short of the capital.
Euston Road, Marylebone Road and Aldgate one-way system were among roads closed in the centre of London. Motoring organisations described the heart of the capital as “totally gridlocked”.
With the Underground services suspended, airlines at Heathrow warned that flights could be delayed with flight crews and passengers likely to have difficulty reaching the west London airport.
A transport source said: “The Underground is likely to be shut for many hours.”
Following the bus explosion, a Transport for London (TfL) spokesman said: “Checks are being undertaken on all buses that remain in service and at all bus garages. We are advising passengers not to go into central London.”
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