(7/9/2005): July 08, 2005
Think twice about going to work if transport is a problem, say the police By Adam Luck COMMUTERS were advised by police not to go to work today if they think their journey will encounter problems. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said there would be continuing problems with Londons transport system that would make travelling difficult. If people think they may have a problem getting to work they should give serious consideration whether or not to come in, the spokesman added. The advice echoed Transport for London (TfL), which urged drivers not to make any unnecessary journeys into the city centre, despite dropping the £8 congestion charge for the second day. TfL said last night that there would be near normal services on the Bakerloo, Central, East London, Jubilee, Northern, Victoria and Waterloo & City lines; restricted services on the District Line but no service from High St Kensington to Edgware Road and Olympia, and a reduced service from Wimbledon to High St Kensington. On the Metropolitan Line there will be no service from Baker Street to Aldgate and a near normal service north of Baker Street. On the Piccadilly Line services will run: Heathrow to Hyde Park Corner (every 5 mins), Acton Town to Rayners Lane shuttle (every 10 mins), Cockfosters to Arnos Grove (every 10 mins). Replacement bus services will operate from Arnos Grove to Finchley Central for transfer to the Northern Line. There will be no service on the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. TfL said it was hopeful of operating a replacement bus service along the northern section of the Circle Line. London Buses will attempt to run a full service. Only those routes using the roads around Russell Square, Woburn Place and Aldgate High Street, which are expected to be closed for up to the next 48 hours, will be diverted. Regular security checks will continue on each bus and at all bus stations and garages for the foreseeable future. Commuters were advised to call the TfL customer information line, 0207-222 1234, or access the TfL website, www.tfl.gov.uk, this morning before making their journey. Network Rail said that all mainline rail stations in London would be open except Kings Cross, where services would be restricted to suburban routes. The Docklands Light Railway resumed service although Stratford, Canning Town and Bank stations were closed last night and it was uncertain when they would reopen. Victoria Coach Station will be open and national coach services are expected to run normally. Airports said it would be business as usual, with no expected delays or cancellations at Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted. People were warned by the Royal Mail that postal deliveries could take longer over the next few days because the attacks had caused substantial disruption to its distribution network. Many London schools were expected to be closed today because of concerns about travelling. Westminster and Camden councils have closed all their schools for today but both councils anticipated that they will be open on Monday. Lambeth said some of its schools would be closed. Kensington and Chelsea said that six schools would be closed today with another four yet to decide. Southwark said that individual schools would decide whether to open, depending on the difficulties faced by teachers in getting to work. In Tower Hamlets, East London, Bishop Challenor School asked parents not to bring children today. The school acted as an emergency centre yesterday for people who had been injured in the Aldgate blast. Schools in Wandsworth, stayed open late yesterday to allow parents, many of whom work in Central London, time to get back and collect their children. Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Newham said all schools have been advised to be open today. WHATS ON AND WHATS NOT UNDERGROUND Circle, Piccadilly and Hammersmith and City lines will be disrupted All other lines are scheduled to have restored service MAINLINE TRAINS All mainline stations to London open except Kings Cross, which will run only suburban services DLR Docklands Light Railway resumes service except for possible suspensions to Bank, Stratford and Canning Town BUSES Bus routes restored but will include diversions around Kings Cross, Tavistock Square and Aldgate AIRPORTS No disruptions to airports SCHOOLS Closure of all state schools in Camden and Westminster, and some in Lambeth and Kensington and Chelsea, until Monday Schools in Tower Hamlets, Southwark and Newham are open THEATRE AND MUSEUMS No disruptions to todays performance of The Ring Die Valkure at the Royal Opera House, or to Rigoletto or Otello over the weekend. Queen and REM concerts in Hyde Park postponed Jazz Café Picnic at Kenwood House on Sunday will go ahead as planned London musems will be open as usual POST Delay to postal services (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,22989-1685632_4,00.html) -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: osint@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. 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