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Hundreds trapped on Underground | Hundreds trapped on Underground |
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Hundreds of commuters were stuck on the Tube for up to three hours when a power cut affected the entire Jubilee Line. | Hundreds of commuters were stuck on the Tube for up to three hours when a power cut affected the entire Jubilee Line. |
London Fire Brigade led 200 people to safety at North Greenwich station after their train got stuck in a tunnel. A total of nine trains were stuck. | London Fire Brigade led 200 people to safety at North Greenwich station after their train got stuck in a tunnel. A total of nine trains were stuck. |
The trains stalled just after 1800 BST following a loss of power at the Jubilee line control centre in Neasden, north-west London. | The trains stalled just after 1800 BST following a loss of power at the Jubilee line control centre in Neasden, north-west London. |
Another power cut in February on the same line left 450 passengers stranded. | Another power cut in February on the same line left 450 passengers stranded. |
In the latest incident, the last of the passengers were taken off trains after 2100 BST. | In the latest incident, the last of the passengers were taken off trains after 2100 BST. |
Six ambulances were on standby in case anyone needed treatment. | Six ambulances were on standby in case anyone needed treatment. |
Shared food | Shared food |
Passenger Caroline Bridger was trapped on a train for about two and a half hours. | Passenger Caroline Bridger was trapped on a train for about two and a half hours. |
She got on a train at Bond Street station shortly after 1800 BST and the train stopped just after leaving Green Park station. | She got on a train at Bond Street station shortly after 1800 BST and the train stopped just after leaving Green Park station. |
She said it got very stuffy. | She said it got very stuffy. |
"We were getting regular communication from the driver, but he had no way of finding out what was going on. He was getting frustrated too. | "We were getting regular communication from the driver, but he had no way of finding out what was going on. He was getting frustrated too. |
"Some passengers did try and prise the doors open as after an hour or so as it was very stuffy and you really felt like you couldn't breathe." | |
She added passengers shared food around and were happy to give up seats for others. | She added passengers shared food around and were happy to give up seats for others. |
A Transport for London (TfL) spokeswoman said: "Staff from across the Jubilee and Northern lines were called in to assist with the detrainment process. | A Transport for London (TfL) spokeswoman said: "Staff from across the Jubilee and Northern lines were called in to assist with the detrainment process. |
"Emergency services were called as is standard in these type of situations. However, no customers required medical assistance." | "Emergency services were called as is standard in these type of situations. However, no customers required medical assistance." |
Services from Finchley Road to Stanmore resumed at 2040 BST. | Services from Finchley Road to Stanmore resumed at 2040 BST. |
An investigation has now been launched into the incident. | An investigation has now been launched into the incident. |