As Tube strike bites, London Bridge signal failure piles on the rail misery

Tube strike, rail strike, now, signal failure. London is on its knees

It’s fair to say that today, London’s transport system is looking dire.

The Tube strike has shut down the entire Underground network for over 24 hours, and meanwhile a separate 48-hour strike by First Great Western has begun, affecting services to the south west.

If that wasn’t bad enough, major disruption is affecting trains in and out of London Bridge. A signal failure in the area has resulted in hordes of commuters crowding into the station.

Frustrated and compacted commuters vented their anger on Twitter:

#LondonBridgeis beyond a joke – it’s a national disgrace. How can be so many problems with the signalling? https://t.co/jeFOW3rtLa

— David Wallis (@tabbykat777) July 9, 2015

Is now a good time to mention there’s also a signal failure at London Bridge…? #strike pic.twitter.com/bwcyvoPRTQ

— Ruth Barnett (@RuthBarnett) July 8, 2015

This morning a woman asked me how to get to Bank from London Bridge. She’s been working there for five years but always gets the tube.

— John Bizzell (@John_Bizzell) July 9, 2015

Second day of #LondonBridgerail misery coinciding with #tubestrikepic.twitter.com/enlJBdsTlQ

— Daniel Lowe (@danwlowe) July 9, 2015

 

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