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Posted: 13:36 Jul 07 2005
Explosions on the Underground
The entire London Underground network has been closed due to an alleeged power surge between Liverpool Street and Aldgate, causing explosions.
Have been told to report for work as the network may be running a special service as soon as all is clear.
T21 Staff additions
Please base the discussion in this thread on facts not on rumours to avoid further panic
-----News Update-----
Charles Clarke - 4 terrorist attacks confirmed, Russell Square and King's Cross Underground; Moorgate, Aldgate, and Liverpool Street Underground; Edgware Road Underground; and Tavistock Square
Charles Clarke - Underground will be closed for atleast the rest of the day
Police - Several fatalities confirmed from Edgware Road blast.
Skynews - Previously unknown group calling itself "Secret Organisation al Qaeda in Europe" said it carried out the attacks as revenge for British "military massacres" in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Skynews - Two people have been confirmed dead and at least 90 people injured in the explosion at Aldgate Station.
BBC - 34 deaths confirmed
Mobile networks are being prioritized for government and emergency use in the London area. So your calls might not come through even if you have full signal.
-----Travel Update----
The entire Underground network has been suspended until further notice. Buses services have also been halted.
Many trains are terminating outside the capital. The RAC has warned people not to drive in the London area. London's National Express services are halted.
The Met has urged anyone who does not need to come into London on Thursday not to do so.
People already in London are encouraged to limit travelling as far as possible.
(Edited by Chambler 07/07/2005 13:29)
(Edited by Chambler 07/07/2005 15:47)
Have been told to report for work as the network may be running a special service as soon as all is clear.
T21 Staff additions
Please base the discussion in this thread on facts not on rumours to avoid further panic
-----News Update-----
Charles Clarke - 4 terrorist attacks confirmed, Russell Square and King's Cross Underground; Moorgate, Aldgate, and Liverpool Street Underground; Edgware Road Underground; and Tavistock Square
Charles Clarke - Underground will be closed for atleast the rest of the day
Police - Several fatalities confirmed from Edgware Road blast.
Skynews - Previously unknown group calling itself "Secret Organisation al Qaeda in Europe" said it carried out the attacks as revenge for British "military massacres" in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Skynews - Two people have been confirmed dead and at least 90 people injured in the explosion at Aldgate Station.
BBC - 34 deaths confirmed
Mobile networks are being prioritized for government and emergency use in the London area. So your calls might not come through even if you have full signal.
-----Travel Update----
The entire Underground network has been suspended until further notice. Buses services have also been halted.
Many trains are terminating outside the capital. The RAC has warned people not to drive in the London area. London's National Express services are halted.
The Met has urged anyone who does not need to come into London on Thursday not to do so.
People already in London are encouraged to limit travelling as far as possible.
(Edited by Chambler 07/07/2005 13:29)
(Edited by Chambler 07/07/2005 15:47)
Posted: 13:36 Jul 07 2005 
Does this count as posting rumours because the article can be updated by anyone and isn't limited in the same way that official news sources are? Just wondering!
by Stoo
More info:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_London_transport_explosions
Posted: 13:40 Jul 07 2005 
Didn't get anything when I clicked the link.
by Sydney
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Does this count as posting rumours because the article can be updated by anyone and isn't limited in the same way that official news sources are? Just wondering!
But to keep things simple, I'll say only post information confirmed by a professional news agency.
Posted: 13:55 Jul 07 2005
Didn't realise we were turning this place into a news agency rather than a discussion site. Think I'll just use other sites and my own journal to get information rather than wait for things to be "confirmed".
Tell me if I'm wrong but most people want to hear "any" information rather than just sitting waiting. Just shows how bad this site is becoming
Tell me if I'm wrong but most people want to hear "any" information rather than just sitting waiting. Just shows how bad this site is becoming
Posted: 14:10 Jul 07 2005 Babe, you know I love ya (I'm still drunk
by Milky
Just shows how bad this site is becoming
) and all that but lets not start 
(Edited by Teresa 07/07/2005 14:12)
Posted: 14:12 Jul 07 2005 I know...certain people really piss me off though. I'm just glad that none of my friends were hurt. Thoughts are with all the people who have been affected by this today
by Teresa
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Babe, you know I love ya (I'm still drunk
Posted: 14:14 Jul 07 2005 I agree. Glad no-one on here was hurt.
by Milky
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I know...certain people really piss me off though. I'm just glad that none of my friends were hurt. Thoughts are with all the people who have been affected by this today
Posted: 14:15 Jul 07 2005
Milky, this has nothing to do with being a news site. T21 isn't going have unconfirmed rumours that could lead to scaremongering. You can discuss confrimed reports. Whatever problems you have with me personally, I don't care, it's the decision of two members of staff, and this isn't the time to debate it.
(Edited by Byron 07/07/2005 14:36)
(Edited by Byron 07/07/2005 14:36)
Posted: 14:18 Jul 07 2005 
Having a really weird flashback moment here. Was in the T21 chatroom on 9/11 as news was just first coming in, remember the reports that came in as they happened and the aftermath as we wondered how the world would react and what it meant. At first everything and everyone just wants to know what happened and then slowly, over time, people start to ask questions and ask what happens next.
I guess this is now the world we live in. I have one remaining person not confirmed safe from my family in London.
This thread is for discussion and incoming news, but not for rumour; it's OK at this point to start other threads for unconfirmed news, speculation and rumours
(Edited by Julz 07/07/2005 15:01)
I guess this is now the world we live in. I have one remaining person not confirmed safe from my family in London.
This thread is for discussion and incoming news, but not for rumour; it's OK at this point to start other threads for unconfirmed news, speculation and rumours
(Edited by Julz 07/07/2005 15:01)
Posted: 14:59 Jul 07 2005 
Thank God no-one on here has been seen to be hurt, and I hope someone finds out how Inc (as I understand it, the only person not accounted for as of this moment) is doing soon.
I'm guessing a further death toll still hasn't been confirmed yet, but I'm hoping it stays as low as it has done; not that this is something I'd call lucky, but it's damned lucky conpared to other recent incidents. This article from the Guardian says hundreds have been hospitalised. Still, the best of luck to all those affected, and my condolences to the families and friends of the three people confirmed dead.
Does anyone know where a link to/copy of the claim of responsibility can be found?
I'm guessing a further death toll still hasn't been confirmed yet, but I'm hoping it stays as low as it has done; not that this is something I'd call lucky, but it's damned lucky conpared to other recent incidents. This article from the Guardian says hundreds have been hospitalised. Still, the best of luck to all those affected, and my condolences to the families and friends of the three people confirmed dead.
Does anyone know where a link to/copy of the claim of responsibility can be found?
For God's sake, there is a time and a place for site politics, this isn't it.
by Milky
Didn't realise we were turning this place into a news agency rather than a discussion site. Think I'll just use other sites and my own journal to get information rather than wait for things to be "confirmed".
Tell me if I'm wrong but most people want to hear "any" information rather than just sitting waiting. Just shows how bad this site is becoming
Posted: 15:22 Jul 07 2005
Reuters have stated that approximately 40 are said to have been killed according to a U.S. official.
Posted: 15:30 Jul 07 2005 The police have officially announced that there have been 33 fatalities, but that doesn't include any from the bus bombing for fairly obvious reasons
by Alan
Reuters have stated that approximately 40 are said to have been killed according to a U.S. official.
This number will go up.edit: Police casualty bureau now open: 0870 1566344.
(Edited by Sydney 07/07/2005 15:43)
Posted: 15:39 Jul 07 2005
I feel sorry for the people at the press conference, the press keep asking the same questions over and over and i dont think that at the moment any of them could know whats going on, so why not let them go on and do their jobs.
Posted: 16:02 Jul 07 2005 
Taken from the TFL website:
-Docklands Light Railway has resumed but will not be stopping at Bank, Stratford and Canning Town.
-National Rail has resumed service but there is continued disruption.
-Bus services in Zone 1 are returning to service.
-London Underground will be closed for the rest of the day and will resume service tomorrow morning.
-Docklands Light Railway has resumed but will not be stopping at Bank, Stratford and Canning Town.
-National Rail has resumed service but there is continued disruption.
-Bus services in Zone 1 are returning to service.
-London Underground will be closed for the rest of the day and will resume service tomorrow morning.
Posted: 16:20 Jul 07 2005
The timing of this with G8 and the Olympics is intriguing for sure but I'm of the opinion that it may as well be any other day for this to happen. Nothing was happening on 9/11. These people don't need an excuse to do something like this.
Posted: 16:45 Jul 07 2005 
What a horrible situation. I feel so badly about everyone who has been killed or injured.
All the news stations out of New York City have been covering what has happened in London non-stop all morning, and we get the BBC Tv news here on one station, so I've been watching that for the latest developments. I certainly hope there are no additional deaths, and I'm glad to see that no one here has been directly affected.
All the news stations out of New York City have been covering what has happened in London non-stop all morning, and we get the BBC Tv news here on one station, so I've been watching that for the latest developments. I certainly hope there are no additional deaths, and I'm glad to see that no one here has been directly affected.
Posted: 16:56 Jul 07 2005 
I always wondered whether they picked that date, in some kind of sick and twisted way, because it's the same as the emergency service number in the US.
by Spikeo
Nothing was happening on 9/11
Posted: 17:05 Jul 07 2005
Link updated: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_transport_explosions
Btw, if you read the page most of the links are backed by links to professional news sources..
Btw, if you read the page most of the links are backed by links to professional news sources..
Posted: 17:18 Jul 07 2005 Ya know, in all the time since 9/11 happened it never occured to me that it was their emergency number
by DJ Billy
I always wondered whether they picked that date, in some kind of sick and twisted way, because it's the same as the emergency service number in the US.
I always say it as nine/ eleven and just automatically read it as that too.*Blonde*
Posted: 17:59 Jul 07 2005