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BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 1:57 pmby Scottler
CNN is reporting that there has been a power grid failure in the south of London, and that 60% of the underground (subway) system has stopped running.
Reports are mixed about whether any of the power has been restored.
Anyone closer know more of what's going on? Sounds eerily familiar, if you ask me....
Re: BREAKING NEWS
Posted:
Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:14 pmby Craig.
well i guess we were getting jealous that the US was getting all the attention:)
thank god i live on the west coast(urrrrrggghh, i didnt just say that)
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:22 pmby Hagar
Just heard about it on the radio. It would seem power has been restored. No news on the cause yet. Most likely an overload or somesuch. Fortunately, my part of the South East was not affected. Who needs terrorists when we can do it all ourselves. LOL
Power cut causes chaos
Some Tube stations were evacuated
A power cut has caused major disruption on rail and Tube services in London and the South East.
Power returned to the system at 1915 BST but the knock-on effects are still being felt by commuters struggling home.
Network Rail says between 500 and 1,000 trains have been affected by the power cut, thought to have been caused by a problem with the National Grid.
Train company Connex reported the power went out between London and Ashford, affecting services through London Bridge, Victoria, Ashford, New Cross and Bromley.
No trains are running in south London, the area which has been hardest hit, and Transport for London says 60% of the Tube network has been affected.
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:26 pmby ozzy72
I've just read about this, it seems a few underground trains got stuck in tunnels, and they had to evacuate the passengers through the tunnels and a lot of underground stations were closed.
Whoopsie!
Ozzy
(Safely in Hungary where the electricity is working!)
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:36 pmby Mr. Bones
this is Europe...duh...those probs are fixed in on time here! ;D
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 3:22 pmby Fozzer
[quote]this is Europe...duh...those probs are fixed in on time here!
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 3:24 pmby Blade
Yea, but still if you mixed up the connections there would still be light, you lit up like a christmas tree LOL
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 3:28 pmby Craig.
but if we get things sorted on time,
why was one of the busiest railway lines closed on the busiest weekend of the year??:)
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 4:48 pmby ozzy72
Err 'cos its Britain? Doh
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:28 pmby Rifleman
Gee, can you say " Dynamo " ?......pedal faster fellas, :o ...the electric train's slowing down.........
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:35 pmby Woodlouse2002
Heh... My friend just told me about this. She had to get the bus home...
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:47 pmby 4_Series_Scania
Heh... My friend just told me about this. She had to get the bus home...
She'll be fine then, I believe most of London Transport is horse & cart........ ;D
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:31 pmby Travis
Any opinions on whether or not this was an act of terrorism? I know both countries will, if asked, deny this is the case, but it does make one wonder . . .
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 8:14 pmby Scottler
I still think the US one was...lol
Re: BREAKING NEWS
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Thu Aug 28, 2003 11:12 pmby BFMF
Your turn!