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Just Passing
07-07-2005, 09:53
Police say they are going to carry out a series of controlled explosions, which I'd have to speculate means they have found more devices.
I was just wondering if it will be closed or not...didn't mean to cause offence, it's god awful what happened, so sorry for any offence caused. :(
Island Swing
07-07-2005, 09:54
I'm going to the Queen gig in London tomorrow, should be travelling from Ilford to London Victoria Station by train, will that be ok or will it be closed?
Oh it'll be fine :help: :cuckoo: :oh-hum:
matt_james27
07-07-2005, 09:54
hmmn jus had a server too busy error wen refreshing
Mates just rung in, thank god. We've all been given the day off, but can't leave the office, no idea how I'm getting home, but at least I can :(
Apparently reported os secondary explosions are correct but are due to police blowing up suspicious object in the vicinity so they can get closer safely.
matt_james27
07-07-2005, 09:55
what are controlled explosions??? =S
EDIT - dont worry get it now
yahoo news seems unaffected but they update VERY slow
need to do something she just freaked out and i feel a little bit sad i cant help here, 5 months preggers aswell.... got a mate who lives nearby to see if he can help to get her back to his in aldgate
short of walking there, there's probably not much you could do at the moment. Must be awful for ya. my sympathies.
I think that's probably top of their list of priorities right now.
:oh-hum:
Can i raise that to a :
Are you having a giraffe mate :cuckoo:
xraystan
07-07-2005, 09:55
90 casualties at Aldgate underground confirmed by a doctor on site.
emeyedeejay
07-07-2005, 09:55
what are controlled explosions??? =S
Planned explosions designed to set off a suspect device in a controlled way ie once the area has been evacuated.
TimJBart
07-07-2005, 09:55
bomb gone off on Hounds ditch Liverpool street BBC says...how many more?!
Cabinet Office Briefing Room Advisors, a group of Senior Cival servents and Military Officers including Special Ops personnel, headed by the PM and Home Secetary.
thelocalman
07-07-2005, 09:56
90 hurt at aldgate. Reuters.
Houndsditch (south of Liverpool st) bomb reported as gone off.
what are controlled explosions??? =S
Basically they fire a shotgun at a suspicious package.
Reports of bomb gone off south of Liverpool St in Houndsditch ?
BBC are sketchy.
CHIPMUNK
07-07-2005, 09:56
Unconfirmed report of suicide bombers involved
:oh-hum:
need to do something she just freaked out and i feel a little bit sad i cant help here, 5 months preggers aswell.... got a mate who lives nearby to see if he can help to get her back to his in aldgate You will not get in. I can see the police turning traffic round on the A13 and sending it back out. It will be complete lockdown.
rsykes2000
07-07-2005, 09:57
what are controlled explosions??? =S
EDIT - dont worry get it now
yahoo news seems unaffected but they update VERY slow
Just as they sound. An explosion to get rid of a device without it going off uncontrollably. These are carefully planned and detonated 'safely' by our troops.
Police say they are going to carry out a series of controlled explosions, which I'd have to speculate means they have found more devices.
More likely blowing anything 'suspicious' in site just in case. Doesn't mean they are devices.
Livingston is coming back from Singapore.
If he's not quick, the airport is likely to be shut.
Germany's adapting its security on its rail network in the wake of what happened today.
Sky news' producer's eyewitness report says that hotels are being told to check all rooms etc.
SpankySpanky
07-07-2005, 10:00
Unconfirmed report of suicide bombers involved
:oh-hum:
Like i said earlier, this is not another Madrid in the sense of a huge explosion, the very fact they seem to be dotted around and the explosions are 'localised' tends to suggest suicide bombers. Which, to me, is truly scary. I was sort of hoping this may be linked to the G8 protesters (some renegade off shoot) but if it is suicide bombers then it more or less confirms it is fundamentalists. Which, to me, is the more scary prospect. I genuinely hope I'm wrong. :(
SS
Pics showing junction of Euston and Grays Inn. One side is just emergency services other side looks like normal traffic juam of cars taxis buses etc. i thought they'd stopped all busses???
Unconfirmed report of suicide bombers involved
:oh-hum:
Where was that on? My thought has been suicide bombers - with the different locations and stuff.
Police will be setting up an 'incident bureau' with a number to call for casualty information in the next hour.
SIMON ADEBISI
07-07-2005, 10:01
Are any of these near The Houses Of Parliment or buckingham Palace??
TimJBart
07-07-2005, 10:01
When I went through the second carriage there were bodies all over the floor
That was from a guy who is in hospital now and was in the blast
Govt just confirmed, 20 people killed in the explosions this morning.
Tony Blair due to make emergency statement soon from Gleneagles.
Arthur Fowler
07-07-2005, 10:02
That official 20 dead is bound to rise. :(
Are any of these near The Houses Of Parliment or buckingham Palace??
Nothing to report here - I am just round the corner
matt_james27
07-07-2005, 10:02
OMG
"There was a woman who had cracked ribs and another lady, half of her face was hanging off"
timmustill
07-07-2005, 10:03
This is terrible :(
Starting to get server busy, turn the fan on Colin!
vincecarr
07-07-2005, 10:03
Are any of these near The Houses Of Parliment or buckingham Palace??
No, nothing near there at the moment. Bit worrying though - I work in a government building in Westminster and my wife works in the City :(
Headstar
07-07-2005, 10:04
my dad's in London today going for chemo and I can't get hold of him at all :(
Policeman commented that there may have been a possible incident at Kings Cross ? Unconfirmed from BBC feed.
xraystan
07-07-2005, 10:04
BBC - Police saying as far as they are concerned this is NOT a major incident!
Police saying a train crash on the tube is responsible for the tube chaos and not related to bus incidents.
Just Passing
07-07-2005, 10:04
Sky News are giving a far superior service to BBC at the moment. Sky are really in the thick of it, where BBC are using a lot of edited / recorded footage.
emeyedeejay
07-07-2005, 10:05
my dad's in London today going for chemo and I can't get hold of him at all :(
Headster ... all I can say is DO NOT let panic set in ...
One reporter reporting an incident at Kings Cross. A Policeman at tavistock said that kings cross has a train crash. Also an incident at leicester square.
my dad's in London today going for chemo and I can't get hold of him at all :(
I am sure hes ok, the Networks are being moved to emergency use only seemingly.
Nothing to report here - I am just round the corner
Me too. lots of sirens but that's nothing new.
Livingston is coming back from Singapore.
If he's not quick, the airport is likely to be shut.
MP's and government types would more likely be flying into RAF bases, they always do over here at least anyways.
BBC - Police saying as far as they are concerned this is NOT a major incident!
Police saying a train crash on the tube is responsible for the tube chaos and not related to bus incidents.
Whilst we don't know for sure that really does sound like science fiction.
Greemie666
07-07-2005, 10:05
Police saying a train crash on the tube is responsible for the tube chaos and not related to bus incidents.
BS
Sky News are giving a far superior service to BBC at the moment. Sky are really in the thick of it, where BBC are using a lot of edited / recorded footage.
Already been discussed. BBC are MUCH more careful about what they report.
Thought with those affected.
bbc say the phone networks have been shut down in london to avoid any more bombs being triggered.
Just Passing
07-07-2005, 10:07
BBC - Police saying as far as they are concerned this is NOT a major incident!
Police saying a train crash on the tube is responsible for the tube chaos and not related to bus incidents.
:shrug: That isn't what the police just told Sky News reporters! :?:
my dad's in London today going for chemo and I can't get hold of him at all :(
It has been reported on BBC News 24 that the mobile phone systems in london have been down for a number of hours due to the shear amount of calls trying to be made they simply can't cope.
As has been said above Headster, Do not let panic set in. No news is good news as they say.
awallace
07-07-2005, 10:07
my dad's in London today going for chemo and I can't get hold of him at all :(
Dont worry yet, dont forget that you cant have phones switched on in hospital!
xraystan
07-07-2005, 10:08
PM's statement has been moved back to noon.
From Met website.
Major Transport Incident
At approx 08:50 on 7.7.05 we were called to Aldgate LT stn to assist the City of London police and BTP regarding an incident on the underground system.
All of the emergency services are on scene.
This has been declared as a major incident.
Too early to state what has happened at this stage.
There have been further reports from multiple locations in London of explosions. It is too early to say what has caused these explosions.
Police are responding to reports from:
Edgware Rd
Kings Cross
Liverpool St
Russell Sq
Aldgate East
Moorgate underground stations.
Furthermore there has been a confirmed explosion on a bus in Tavistock Place.
The MPS, BTP, City of London Police are working together to ensure officers are deployed to each scene.
There have been reports of numerous casualties but it is too early to say numbers at this stage.
matt_james27
07-07-2005, 10:08
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
someones jumping to conclusions, i am apalled and offended :oh-hum:
awallace
07-07-2005, 10:09
BBC - Police saying as far as they are concerned this is NOT a major incident!
Police saying a train crash on the tube is responsible for the tube chaos and not related to bus incidents.
Too much of a coincidence for me i'm afraid
Greemie666
07-07-2005, 10:09
Shots of the bus on ITV now, ripped completely open!
NicolaUK
07-07-2005, 10:09
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
Umm...none of us know what's happened yet.
20+ dead :(
DarthPearce
07-07-2005, 10:09
my dad's in London today going for chemo and I can't get hold of him at all :(
The mobile phone network usually suffers badly in these sort of situations so you can reasonably assume that this is why you can't get hold of him.
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
STFU.
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
Thanks for sharing your racist comments in public.. but dont you think its a bit too early to point the finger at anyone..
VintageWhino
07-07-2005, 10:09
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
:brickwall :oh-hum:
xraystan
07-07-2005, 10:09
Dont worry yet, dont forget that you cant have phones switched on in hospital!
Nice one, very reassuring.
"Police too early to tell if terrorism"
sure and its just a coincidence 7 explosions in London
rsykes2000
07-07-2005, 10:09
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
It could well be muslim fundamentalists. but comment like this is unhelpful at the moment. Best to keep the thread to just reporting what has happened to keep people who have no access to TV or radio up-to-date on the events. Save your casual racism for a later day.
jimmyjammy
07-07-2005, 10:09
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
Thats a big assumption mate.
cjanderson
07-07-2005, 10:10
Hm, all a bit weird, perhaps I'd best email my parents and say I am fine. Though phones are working in the office.
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
shut up...
spend time thinking of those injured/dead than writing this "conclusion jumping" garbage
Bloody Hell! Just catching up with this, someone in the office mumbled something about a bus crashing... I go and get a milkshake, come back and multiple explosions across the capital.
Girl in the office has friends and family in central London and can't reach them and is (understandably) in a right state. :(
PS. Any other comedy geniuses feel like making a "what about my travel card/concert" style crack or using this thread as a soapbox for their political beliefs will probably find themselves helping relieve the sites' bandwidth.
Stockwell station closed after suspect package found.
Sky news unmercifully pestering some bloke who didn't especially want to talk, which is a bit poor.
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
Do you want some bog roll to wipe the **** from around your mouth?
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
Here! Here! And we should stop Irish people coming into the country too. Just in case.
nirajbpatel
07-07-2005, 10:11
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
Shut up you ****, stop spreading crap when we don't know the facts.
Greemie666
07-07-2005, 10:11
Scumbag muslim terrortists. We need to far tougher immigration/security controls ESPECIALLY against muslims.
And yes to the politically correct mafia, it IS MUSLIM terrorism and i'll bet you any money you like it is.
This is what happens when politically correct morons like Blair/Livingston loose control over our borders and do nothing about muslim terrorism becuase they're scared to offend muslims. Well, i'm NOT!!
That's helpfull.
Moron.
Headster ... all I can say is DO NOT let panic set in ...
Best advice so far ... phone lines are down everyewhere, including land lines in several city institutions. Mobile network is completely gone and this is to be expected. So if you can't get through to someone the overwhelming odss are they are probably OK, so best to stay positive. And I am sitting in a bank in the city at the moment, and have brothers and many friends at other banks.
neilalford
07-07-2005, 10:12
Nice one, very reassuring.
He's gone to London for chemotherapy, so if he's arrived safely he will be in a hospital.
Swindon & Brighton stations closed because of "security incident".
can everyone please not respond to postings that are inflammatory or jokey in this thread. You make the problem worse...
Swindon and Brighton stations closed due to security incidents.
This is looking very very very bad.
matt_james27
07-07-2005, 10:13
just got a text from my sister in slough, so i assume people can send and receive texts seeing as calls aren't working
awallace
07-07-2005, 10:14
Nice one, very reassuring.
Thanks for pouncing on me, Headstar said her dad was going in for Chemo!
badgerprincess
07-07-2005, 10:14
Nice one, very reassuring.
I thought that when I first read his post, but then I realised that the poster said his dad was going to be visiting a hospital in London.
MaxNutter
07-07-2005, 10:14
sympathies to anyone who can't get hold of friends and family right now, i know what it's like; i couldn't get hold of my dad and sister who were in Warrington when the IRA bomb went off in 1993 ... don't panic though!
Girl in the office has friends and family in central London and can't reach them and is (understandably) in a right state. :(
I'm in the same boat. Most of the people on my stag do last weekend work in London and, not surprisingly, I can't get in touch with any of them. Just got to wait and see.
xraystan
07-07-2005, 10:14
Reports saying an EU minister has said it *IS* a terrorist act. But no independant confirmation.
Still convinced it's not Islamic fundamentalists. More likely to be anarchists. Suicide bombers make more of a mess than this.
Am shocked... In Paris this week, but could equally well have been on the tube at that time if I wasn't....
My dad has regular hospital visits to London (check ups...) on Thursdays... can't contact him... but hoping he isnt there today...
mnementh
07-07-2005, 10:15
Swindon Station has been closed due to a security alert !!
Just Passing
07-07-2005, 10:15
Hm, all a bit weird, perhaps I'd best email my parents and say I am fine. Though phones are working in the office.
So why not ring them? :D
SIMON ADEBISI
07-07-2005, 10:15
Here! Here! And we should stop Irish people coming into the country too. Just in case.
I know thats a joke but its not the time.
Originally Posted by Rup
crap
Typical knee jerk reacton from a jerk. :oh-hum:
My other half works round the corner from Stratford station and I've only just been able to contact her. She's fine, but has no idea how she will get home. I'm sitting here shaking after reading all this.
TimJBart
07-07-2005, 10:15
Army are on the streets, is it going to get even worse?
BBC News 24 have just said this does have all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack - Nothing confirmed as yet.
Jazzatola
07-07-2005, 10:16
Scumbag muslim terrortists, blah, blah, blah It's attitudes like that that cause the problems in the first place.
I can understand the police saying its too early, even though everyone else knows what we're looking at - its an attempt - although futile - to try and calm people.
You can email news@sky.com to put a message on the ticker at the bottom of the screen to either let people know you're okay, or put out an appeal.
Lower half of Charing cross road is sealed off, and the Army is on the street now. Likely to be a lot of false reports from now on though. Lots of people walking about, lots of Embassies shut off and policemen with machine guns outside buckingham palace.
DarthPearce
07-07-2005, 10:16
just got a text from my sister in slough, so i assume people can send and receive texts seeing as calls aren't working
Slough is a fair way out from the city so I wouldn't expect it to be affected for mobile voice calls or texts.
Just Passing
07-07-2005, 10:17
Swindon Station has been closed due to a security alert !!
I hope this doesn't become country wide :(
xraystan
07-07-2005, 10:17
Thanks for pouncing on me, Headstar said her dad was going in for Chemo!
Apologies for that. Got a bit caught up in the moment.
<b>Rup</b> has been banned.
I think it pretty much goes without saying...it is a terrorist attack. As for more....unlikely, don't they try and go for an all at once (or slightly after each other) approach. I hope I'm right!
US and Israeli embassy sealed, and closed
Is this thing going beyond London? Jesus this is so bad.
Top marks to the Forums - this is the only site I can actually get to for information at the moment, keep up the fantastic work mods - I hope your servers can handle our persistent hammering...
policemen with machine guns outside buckingham palace.
I can't confirm - I am round the corner but no sign of police yet
SpankySpanky
07-07-2005, 10:18
<b>Rup</b> has been banned.
The only bit of good news today.... :(
SS
just heard that canary wharf is being evacuated.
Guy in my office just had call from his mate in CW.. and they are bing evacuated :(
MetalGearAl
07-07-2005, 10:18
Anyone think we'll see any more? Hopefully, and I am hoping, we won't hear about any more explosions now... although yeah, it's too early to tell :(
home_bas
07-07-2005, 10:18
Trains still rolling in and out of Fenchurch street if anyone fancies getting out of the city (the line runs behind my office)
Hi all I am absolutely crapping it I just hope everyone is OK and condolences to the victims famillies. My dad works in Russel Sq but thank god he does not have to go in till late
neilalford
07-07-2005, 10:18
I hope this doesn't become country wide :(
Probably nothing, everywhere is bound to be incredibly paranoid at the moment so any forgotten briefcase etc. is bound to be treated far more seriously.
At least, I hope that's all it is.
Text 84501 to have your info put on Sky News if you need to tell someone you are ok.
rsykes2000
07-07-2005, 10:19
I think it pretty much goes without saying...it is a terrorist attack. As for more....unlikely, don't they try and go for an all at once (or slightly after each other) approach. I hope I'm right!
Police have now confirmed this. 6 explosions.
They say:
Stay where you are, all traffic is disabled or stopped in London
Do not panic.
xraystan
07-07-2005, 10:19
Police confirmed there have been six explosions in the city.
Arthur Fowler
07-07-2005, 10:20
Sounds like the "official" statement of 20 dead has been discredited.
Can't see it being less than that though.
I think it pretty much goes without saying...it is a terrorist attack. As for more....unlikely, don't they try and go for an all at once (or slightly after each other) approach. I hope I'm right!
Not always. When terrorists bombed a Army NIHQ in Lisburn , they timed devices so people would be caught when evauting to safety from the first explosion.
Flyover/Main road in Croydon has been closed!! Police tape!!
Croydon is some distance away, so I think panic is setting in
just heard that canary wharf is being evacuated.
Guy in my office just had call from his mate in CW.. and they are bing evacuated :(
Great, I work there, hopefully someone will tell us.
Like to pass on my thanks to Colin and co. for this site, without it I'd have no information and be in the dark, it literaly is a lifesaver.
PM at noon, Army to take control, and Remain Calm is the message from the Police according to Sky
just heard that canary wharf is being evacuated.
Guy in my office just had call from his mate in CW.. and they are bing evacuated :(
Well we have not heard anything. I work for HSBC in 8 canada Square and we have all been told to stay put. With the transport network down, there is no way out except on foot, so we are safer here. Some businesses may have told staff to go home, but as far as I am aware, they are NOT evacuating the estate.
Fatbloke
07-07-2005, 10:21
Guy on BBC London radio just interviewed. He was on a tube that stopped opposite one of the tubes. He described an American medic who went over to the other carridge to help out and he spoke about 4 dead and 4 badly injured. The medic was asking for help with ties/warm clothing etc. Once they got out of the station, this guy describes how people were needing help but the reportes near by "were not helping anyone, they just stood there taking pictures... I hope I never meet any of them again soon"
some things never change...:oh-hum:
GreyJackal
07-07-2005, 10:21
PS. Any other comedy geniuses feel like making a "what about my travel card/concert" style crack
Don't think it was a crack to be honest. Just a thought about something that directly affects them. Not exactly compassionate but totally understandable - much like the "oh ffs im going to be late" thoughts when a leaper delays the railway/tube.
awallace
07-07-2005, 10:22
Apologies for that. Got a bit caught up in the moment.
No problem mate i can see why it might have looked bad, but im just not that sort of person. :)
Text 84501 to have your info put on Sky News if you need to tell someone you are ok.
I hope SKY don't make a profit out of any messages texted in.
what is this likely to do to the tube network? how long will it be before trains start running again? those that managed to get to work today could be stranded all over the city. there's not a chance that i'll get home tonight if things stay shut down - is it possible that some lines will be down for weeks?
britchick
07-07-2005, 10:22
Evacuated East Croydon station, apparently
I can't make a mobile call to vodafone or O2 even tho the phones are sitting right here next to me, and I've tried via our O2 (mobex) link and via BT. I'm 40 miles from London in Basildon!!
Just Passing
07-07-2005, 10:23
So with no trains, no buses & all roads into & out of London being closed how are they going to evacuate people? I hope the Army have a very well rehearsed plan to put into action here. I really do feel sorry for anyone in London, it is bad on a good day!
Kirs-tea
07-07-2005, 10:23
Just found out a friend of mine got into work, near Liverpool St, at 8.30am - sooooo lucky......
Prufrock
07-07-2005, 10:24
<b>Rup</b> has been banned.
Thank you, Colin. (I was going to reply to his post, asking if we could just ban him).
Re: Suicide Bombers:
If you look at what's been attacked, the people responsible wouldn't need to blow themselves up. It's not hard to get on a bus or tube train and leave a bag under a seat, then get off. If the bus/train is packed, an unattended bag/package isn't going to be noticed. Personally, that's what I think has happened.
To those in London, and those with family and/or friends in London, my heart goes out to you. I've spoken to my family in London and they're all ok. I've got to go to London tomorrow, as my mum's been taken into Whipps Cross Hopsital with a pulmonary embolism. I was going to come down today.
rsykes2000
07-07-2005, 10:24
what is this likely to do to the tube network? how long will it be before trains start running again? those that managed to get to work today could be stranded all over the city. there's not a chance that i'll get home tonight if things stay shut down - is it possible that some lines will be down for weeks?
Will definitely depend on the damage done to the line, this will only start being repaired after forensics have had their hands on the trains for a while. Could well be weeks.
I can't confirm - I am round the corner but no sign of police yet
Just reporting Sky news' comments, so who knows. I'd be suprised if security there hadn't been beefed up though.
Tony Blair has no plans to leave Gleneagles.
People are still being evacuated from bomb in Russell Square.
Vodafone have said they are giving some of their space over to the emergency services so they can communicate properly
I'll keep upload screen captures here:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/asylumdesigns/temp/
For people that can't get to a TV/Live feed.
GreyJackal
07-07-2005, 10:25
Apparently someone's been shot by police at Heathrow?
No idea of the veracity or relationship to this though.
jimmyjammy
07-07-2005, 10:25
Mate in london and works near london eye - cant get in touch via email or mobile, hope hes okay.
Dunno if anybody noticed but it's interesting that the bus bomb(s) seem to have been timed to catch the surge in use after the tube network was shut down by the initial blasts - as far as I can tell from looking at different reports, there's about 40-60 minutes between first tube incident and the first bus one.
emeyedeejay
07-07-2005, 10:25
Anybody know if Waterloo is open with trains running?
SpankySpanky
07-07-2005, 10:26
Thank you, Colin. (I was going to reply to his post, asking if we could just ban him).
Re: Suicide Bombers:
If you look at what's been attacked, the people responsible wouldn't need to blow themselves up. It's not hard to get on a bus or tube train and leave a bag under a seat, then get off. If the bus/train is packed, an unattended bag/package isn't going to be noticed. Personally, that's what I think has happened.
That's just not how suicide bombers think, Prufrock. In their minds it is an honour to die for the cause. Which makes them incredibly scary and impossible to stop.
SS
Jazzatola
07-07-2005, 10:26
...policemen with machine guns outside buckingham palace.Aren't there always?
highisland1
07-07-2005, 10:27
Hearing a suicide bomber has been shot in Canary Wharf. I daren't pop outside to confirm it.
paulclissold
07-07-2005, 10:27
All bus and train services suspended according to sky news.
Watching sky news now. This is terrible.
Thanks Vex. And to Colin and the guys - the Forums are now being used as the source of info' for the office via me.
there are now reports of incidents in Swindon and Brighton.
Shamaniac
07-07-2005, 10:27
Looks like it's happening now. :( :( :(
My sincere condolences to all relatives and friends of those who died; my best wishes for fast recovery for all who have been injured; and my greatest respect for all those who remain as calm, reasonable and composed as would be possible in a terrible stituation like this.
Best advice to "get walking," from LBC
I don't think that's entirely wise.
rsykes2000
07-07-2005, 10:28
Anybody know if Waterloo is open with trains running?
All trains coming in to London have been stopped, so I doubt any will be leaving either.
paulclissold
07-07-2005, 10:28
"Terrible injuries" quote from the Home Secretary.
Dunno if anybody noticed but it's interesting that the bus bomb(s) seem to have been timed to catch the surge in use after the tube network was shut down by the initial blasts - as far as I can tell from looking at different reports, there's about 40-60 minutes between first tube incident and the first bus one.
Yeah, some bloke said that on Sky - it certainly looked incredibly well planned to make things as bad as possible, and cause as much fear as possible.
The British Transport Police are saying people should make their way to a mainline rail station and leave london.
Apparently someone's been shot by police at Heathrow?
No idea of the veracity or relationship to this though.
Can you let me know the source ?
home_bas
07-07-2005, 10:28
Dunno how we'll be getting home here (in the city, 2 mins from Aldgate). Luckilly I can walk home in around 2 hours (if I'm allowed out) but there will be loads of people here shafted.
I have a car so can run colleagues around (if the roads are open) but I'm anticipating a severe fuel shortage round here now.
emeyedeejay
07-07-2005, 10:29
All trains coming in to London have been stopped, so I doubt any will be leaving either.
Just heard on SKY that mst overland train services are still running - although they are very busy...
Just found out a friend of mine got into work, near Liverpool St, at 8.30am - sooooo lucky......
I got off the Central Line at Liverpool St at 8.30 too.
Pics of air ambulances arriving at London Hospital, buses used to transport 'walking wounded' to hospital from kings cross. People coming to find out about friends in hospitals being turned away.
My brother was going into london today and has just got to my house after turning round on the M3 at twickenham. He managed to get through on his mobile. Friend in Kensington High st watching the chaos.
GreyJackal
07-07-2005, 10:30
Yeah, some bloke said that on Sky - it certainly looked incredibly well planned to make things as bad as possible, and cause as much fear as possible.
The British Transport Police are saying people should make their way to a mainline rail station and leave london.
there are now reports of incidents in Swindon and Brighton.
Umm...
DVD Forums server is feeling the strain, getting server busy messages here :(
Someone has just said that it's the first day of Abu Hamza's trial and the last day of the madrid bombing, could this be purely coincedence?
This looks as though it was meant to totally cripple the financial part of london, and the tourist trade. This totally was not about the numbers of deaths was it. it was about crippling the heart of financial UK/Europe.
<b>Police are saying DO NOT GO TO MAINLINE STATIONS</b>.
4 critical 8 serious injuries reported from st marys hospital.
emeyedeejay
07-07-2005, 10:31
Just heard on SKY that mst overland train services are still running - although they are very busy...
Although Police Chief now asking people NOT to go to mainlin termini ... Stay where you are is the message from him
36Degrees
07-07-2005, 10:32
BBC saying arab sources say its Al Qaeda :(
britchick
07-07-2005, 10:32
Anybody know if Waterloo is open with trains running?
no. it's just been reported that charing x and waterloo have closed.
Greemie666
07-07-2005, 10:32
"Arab sources" Saying Al-Quaida almost certainly responsible. According to BBC news.
Also Ex-Israeli PM scheduled for talks around bombing vicinity.
Seems more likely than any other bit of speculation.
Andrew WK
07-07-2005, 10:32
I'll keep upload screen captures here:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/asylumdesigns/temp/
For people that can't get to a TV/Live feed.
Thank you, BBC, Sky websites pretty useless at the mo and that's if you can even get them to load.
Met Police Commissioner now says people should stay where they are, not call 999 unless its life threatening, and yes, there will shortly a casualty bureau number.
No specific warning was issued, according to the Met Police Commissioner, and that in a matter of hours, 'peace' will be brought to the streets of London.
Met Police Commission says speculation in media won't help, and that they're unlikely to say anything else re speculation until they know more. 'London will return to normal as soon as possible'.
BBC now saying Arab security sources reckon this is almost certainly the work of Al Quada.
MetalGearAl
07-07-2005, 10:33
Where have people heard about the activity in Swindon and Brighton?
BBC security sources saying arab sources saying almost certainly work of Al Quaeda.
Sorry, again not much of a huge shock. I think we all knew it was coming...its just awful though. Managed to get through to most of my mates in London (most of whom were evacuated off the tube after the first bomb).
Eccentric_badger
07-07-2005, 10:34
BBC just reported that Al-Qaeda are believed to be responsible from arabic sources who monitor them.
BBC News 24 are saying it has been reported to them that this is almost certainly the work of Al-Qaeda
i dont buy that Al-Qaeda comment.. no terrorist event which has been co-ordinated by Al-Qaeda has been followed up with a statement that it was them...
Crikey - Sky is reporting that Israel was warned by the security services minutes before the attack. Dunno who the 'security services' are - police? MI5? but the met chief said he hadn't heard that, but lots would probably 'come out in the wash'.
just had an email from someone in Nott's saying radio's saying mobile phone masts in londond turned off as they might have triggered bombs with them. Wild speculation given suicide bombers, but could be a reason for people not getting connected, rather than simply a swamped network.
Where have people heard about the activity in Swindon and Brighton?
BBC news
Prufrock
07-07-2005, 10:35
Israeli embassy has claimed that they received a warning from the Police of a possible terrorist attack today only minutes before it all kicked off. The MET Police commissioner who was being interviewed on Sky just now ended the interview after being asked about this.
timmustill
07-07-2005, 10:37
You know, after 9/11 I've always though we seemed to get away with it. You know? I always expected we'd be attacked somehow. :(
Where have people heard about the activity in Swindon and Brighton?
Apparently Swindon station has been evacuated due to a suspicious package. This is from someone who has been evacuated.
i dont buy that Al-Qaeda comment.. no terrorist event which has been co-ordinated by Al-Qaeda has been followed up with a statement that it was them...
Apparantly they've not claimed responsibilty but sources who monitor them say they've received information that they are involved.
My Wife works in London. I was out of the house when the news hit, but people have been smsing me and calling to ask if wife ok...
I called and she's fine. She travels into KX and as she went down to tube it was chaos with people screaming "get out" and people with smoke blackened faces..she walked to work...police and firemen and sirens all over esp and euston (which stands to reason as the services would try and use that to access KX too I guess).
She works near Marylebone..were there were unconfirmed reports of a "bang".
Hope everyone and their loved one's are ok
Tom
PS - will up date if I get anymore news from London.
SIMON ADEBISI
07-07-2005, 10:38
Work is awash with rumours. Have just hearda bout that bomber being shot as well. Cripes. When the army take over will it be martial law?
xraystan
07-07-2005, 10:38
I still don't think it's was A-Qaeda. They usually go for the most amount of deaths and devistation as possible.
As has been mentioned earlier, this looks like it was supposed to cripple the transport infrastructure of London, while causing the least amount of deaths.
Empty buses blowing up doesn't match with the pattern of previous al-queada type of attacks.
Still convinced that it's more G8/anarchist related.
But we should really stop with the speculation and just keep reporting the facts.
Fatbloke
07-07-2005, 10:38
Just heard that there was an explosion just now at Lloyds Monument. That comes from a friend of someone working with my wife. He works at Lloyds... :(
mind you, I'm only a mile from Lloyds and didn't hear anything.
BBC is saying that the bus at Tavistock Square was one of the tourist siteseeing buses.
You know, after 9/11 I've always though we seemed to get away with it. You know? I always expected we'd be attacked somehow. :(
well, of course. Such a prime target and so easy.
any more news on any incidents outside of london?
awallace
07-07-2005, 10:39
Where have people heard about the activity in Swindon and Brighton?
Yeah whats meant to be going on there?
xraystan
07-07-2005, 10:39
Just heard that there was an explosion just now at Lloyds Monument. That comes from a friend of someone working with my wife. He works at Lloyds... :(
Damn it. My best mate works there. I can't get through on his mobile, but I sent him an e-mail 30 minutes ago.
I've had emails from two friends confirming they are OK. Just 7 or 8 to go now
You know, after 9/11 I've always though we seemed to get away with it. You know? I always expected we'd be attacked somehow. :(
Britain suffered at the hands of Republican terror groups for years :shrug:
But we should really stop with the speculation and just keep reporting the facts.
I think most agree with you on this, I'm certainly only posting info as I hear it on BBC News 24.
Had a call from a friend, Brighton has been evacuated and in East Croydon, an unconfirmed sighting of a bomb device....
Kristian
07-07-2005, 10:42
Weren't Anarchists/Anti Globalists first suspected in the early stages of September 11th?
Apparently Swindon station has been evacuated due to a suspicious package. This is from someone who has been evacuated.
I work/live in Swindon and that is indeed the case.
Bomb squad are there now.
St Mary's hospital so far have 4 critical, 8 serious and 20 minor casualties but expecting more.
Eyewitness from tube reporting carriage two back "there was hardly any train left, just bits on the track".
St Mary's 4 critical including loss of limbs and blast injuries, 8 serious with head injuries smoke inhalation, 14 with more mior injuries hearing loss etc. Metropole hotle has set up an medical assessment centre.
Chief Exc. of St Marys Hospital says they're dealing with:
4 people critically injured including severed limbs
8 people in serious injuries
14 people with more minor injuries (like temp. hearing loss)
Expecting more people to arrive - assessment center set up near by and more serious cases will be coming to St Marys.
Obviously, this is just one hospital.
DarthPearce
07-07-2005, 10:44
just had an email from someone in Nott's saying radio's saying mobile phone masts in londond turned off as they might have triggered bombs with them. Wild speculation given suicide bombers, but could be a reason for people not getting connected, rather than simply a swamped network.
It was the method used in the Madrid bombings so I don't think it's wild speculation but a real possibility.
Weren't Anarchists/Anti Globalists first suspected in the early stages of September 11th?
IIRC the Palestinians claimed it was them at first then no mention of it was ever made again.
Reports of explosion at Houndslow
GreyJackal
07-07-2005, 10:45
Ignore earlier posting about Heathrow shooting. Someone jumped the gun on another forum (so to speak) - the inquest about the 2003 shooting reached a verdict a couple of days ago, hence appearing in recent headlines.
Fatbloke
07-07-2005, 10:45
Damn it. My best mate works there. I can't get through on his mobile, but I sent him an e-mail 30 minutes ago.
It's most likely a 'controlled explosion'. Be strong.
St MAry's saying no children involved thank goodness!
IIRC the Palestinians claimed it was them at first then no mention of it was ever made again.
Yeah they did as did the Iraqi's until they realised the US would be really annoyed and retaliate then it was "No Sir, not us"
6 confirmed explosions
at least 2 dead at Aldgate
St Mary's say no children casualties so far
Met saying it was a co-ordinated attack
The bus which exploded was a 'normal' route 30 - not a touristy one.
taken from BBC news
1126 The president of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell, blames terrorism for a "coordinated series of attacks" and "confirmed deaths"
1118 London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair tells the BBC he knows of "about six explosions", one on a bus and the others related to Underground stations. He says he believes the six affected areas are Edgware Road, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Russell Square, Aldgate East and Moorgate, but says it is "still a confusing situation". He advises Londoners to "stay where you are - all of London's transport is currently disabled" - he refuses to confirm any fatalities
1055 A doctor tells Reuters there are at least 90 casualties at Aldgate station
1053 Home Secretary Charles Clarke makes a statement outside Downing Street about "dreadful incidents" causing "terrible injuries". He says Prime Minister Tony Blair has been informed and advises the public in London not to make unneccessary journeys
1049 Police say there are serious casualties, but no deaths are confirmed, Associated Press reports
1025 The BBC's Andrew Marr, with the prime minister in Gleneagles, says Number 10 is "still unsure" whether the explosions are a terrorist attack
1023British Transport Police confirm an explosion on a bus in Tavistock Place
1021 Scotland Yard reports "multiple explosions" in London, the Press Association reports
1014 An eyewitness tells PA that a bus has been ripped apart in an explosion in central London
1009 Witness Christina Lawrence, who was on a train leaving Kings Cross, tells BBC News 24: "There was a loud bang in the tunnel and the train just stopped and all of a sudden it was filled with black, gassy smoke and we couldn't breathe"
1002 Scotland Yard says it is dealing with a "major incident"
0940 British Transport Police say power surge incidents have occurred on the Underground at Aldgate, Edgware Road, King's Cross, Old Street and Russell Square stations
0933London Underground reports "another incident at Edgware Road" station, PA reports
0933 Passengers are told that all London Underground services are being suspended because of a power fault across the network, PA reports
0924 British Transport Police say the incident was possibly caused by a collision between two trains, a power cut or a power cable exploding. Police report "walking wounded"
0915 Press Association reports emergency services called to London's Liverpool Street Station after reports of an explosion
0849 An incident on the Metropolitan Line between Liverpool Street and Aldgate is reported to British Transport Police
andybritcliffe
07-07-2005, 10:49
Just heard that there was an explosion just now at Lloyds Monument. That comes from a friend of someone working with my wife. He works at Lloyds... :(
mind you, I'm only a mile from Lloyds and didn't hear anything.
I'm in the Lloyds building at the moment and I haven't heard or seen anything.
I am surprised there were no chemical attacks used in the underground. i hope this black powder is just soot.
This isn't the place for sick comments like that, consider yourself warned.
edit....and banned
St MAry's saying no children involved thank goodness!
Unless the report is true, i.e. that the Tavistock Square bus is a tourist bus, then it's unlikely any kids will be involved. Nobody in their right mind would take a child on London transport in rush hour unless it was completely unavoidable.
Pics of wounded arrived at London Hospital being given CPR :(
My friend in the TA has been put on stand-by! :(
Something about shutting the train stations in Brighton and Swindon...
Psycho :nuts:
niceblokejohn
07-07-2005, 10:51
Where have people heard about the activity in Swindon and Brighton?
After reading it here, I called:
Great Western Trains Co.Ltd
1, Milford St, Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 1HL
Tel: 0845 7000125
NicolaUK
07-07-2005, 10:51
http://nrekb.com/london_underground.html for train disruption info.
Underground
Overground
Bombing the free.
Idiot :| :oh-hum:
Underground
Overground
Bombing the free.
Hilarious :|
xraystan
07-07-2005, 10:53
I'm in the Lloyds building at the moment and I haven't heard or seen anything.
This is good news. Seeing as you are able to post, I'm assuming everything is ok in there.
As for this comment...
Underground
Overground
Bombing the free.
I can see another ban coming on.
report on BBC of 2nd incident at Edgeware.
Max Reboh
07-07-2005, 10:54
knob
rsykes2000
07-07-2005, 10:54
crap
Others read popbitch too, so you should credit where you rip things off from. Perhaps you could **** off to there if you want to be that tasteless.
Greemie666
07-07-2005, 10:55
"Hundreds and hundreds of walking wounded" according to ITV news.
Just Passing
07-07-2005, 10:55
Perhaps if people stopped quoting the idiots then the server wouldnt be so busy and we could stick to getting news?
Headstar
07-07-2005, 10:55
got hold of my dad - he's back at work and oblivious to the whole thing!
bless - I told him that both his daughters were tearing his hair out trying to get hold of him!
<B>yatest9</b> has been banned
rsykes2000
07-07-2005, 10:56
Perhaps if people stopped quoting the idiots then the server wouldnt be so busy and we could stick to getting news?
It's not the few posts causing the problem, it's the tens of thousands of page refreshes as people read this.
Reports of explosion at Houndslow
I'm currently working in the Heathrow area and Hounslow is just down the road. Where did you hear this? I really appreciate the forum members here keeping everyone up to date, but I can't tell what's fact and what's rumour :?:
Fatbloke
07-07-2005, 10:57
I'm in the Lloyds building at the moment and I haven't heard or seen anything.
Ah - that's good news. That's the trouble with 2nd hand 'news' it can always be wrong.
awallace
07-07-2005, 10:57
Hasn't been any confirmed incidents for a while so hopefully things have calmed down now.
<B>yatest9</b> has been banned
Goodbye. Seriously what is the matter with people. Just a tiny amount of common sense would tell you this is not a time to joke.
Is the bt phone network suffering. Can't get through to wembley number comingup with circuits busy ?
staffyman
07-07-2005, 10:59
Phew... I got a text from my brother... He decided to have a sleep in this morning. Otherwise he said he would have been at Liverpool Street...
IMPORTANT ADVICE:
Anyone in London who lives in the East, and wants to get out of town, (against Met advice), the London Riverbus service is still running, and is offering free travel out of town - link http://www.thamesclippers.com/ . You'll get as far east as Masthead pier. This is, AFAIK, the only current way out of London.
good going colinp, what an idiot. what a mad day, I thought we had seen the worst of the weeks goings on with the rioting up here in edinburgh and gleneagles etc but it looks like it is just the start, scared to go into Edinburgh just now in case they got anything planned there as well!
G
Just heard Bristol Temple Meads Train Station has been shut down.... not too sure how true this is though.
I'm currently working in the Heathrow area and Hounslow is just down the road. Where did you hear this? I really appreciate the forum members here keeping everyone up to date, but I can't tell what's fact and what's rumour :?:
That was on BBC News, so I thought it might be reliable :S
LouBarlow
07-07-2005, 10:59
Was there any real need to show dying people on the news? :|
Hope you are all ok out there.
Only really know one person in London (appart from forumites), didn't know which part he worked in though, so I went off and looked for his company postcode.... Looked it up on google, and it's just a few of streets away from some of the tube stations mentioned!
Thankfully a quick email has confirmed he's alright. Being his lazy self, he was late, so by the time he'd got into London, most of the stations had already been closed.
He said it really felt like the end of the world, just ambulances and police and helicopters everywhere...
95 casualties at at Royal London hospital 10 serious
BBC now saying people believe there has been 7 blasts
craigizmo2k2
07-07-2005, 11:00
THis is a bad time.. :(
Hasn't been any confirmed incidents for a while so hopefully things have calmed down now.
I think "calmed" should be in inverted commas, but lets hope so
DVDWotcha
07-07-2005, 11:00
Orange have stopped all calls to Orange mobiles within London area.
Calls from mobiles to landlines are working but no network to network or landline to mobile calls.
Perhaps if people stopped quoting the idiots then the server wouldnt be so busy and we could stick to getting news?
Good advice.
If you see comments like that then just report them to us. Dozens of people quoting them just gives these ***** the attention they so desperately crave and clogs up the server.
Rollo_Tomassi
07-07-2005, 11:01
East Croydon station was closed for about half an hour while it was searched, now reopened. Wellesley Road in Croydon closed after a suspect package was delivered to the HSBC building there.
From news.bbc.co.uk
: National Express suspends coach services in and out of London.
home_bas
07-07-2005, 11:01
Are the roads out of London (e.g. M11, M25) running?
I'm right in the thick of this and am seriously considering driving to my grandparents later.
BBC: At least one blast site has shown evidence of explosives, say police.
Andrew WK
07-07-2005, 11:01
I really believe in Britian and the spirit of the British people, we are a great nation and this will only pull people closer together, terrorists will never beat this great nation of ours.
I blame the french.......... ;)
Without wanting to tempt fate it does seem nothing has happened for a while - is it over?
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