London’s Underground Tube Closed After Train Derailment

January 27, 2003

London’s Underground Tube Closed After Train Derailment
Thousands of travelers in London are looking for alternate transportation today after the Central line and the Waterloo and City line closed due to a train derailment.

According to CNN.com, as many as 32 people were injured when a train carrying 800 passengers left the tracks and hit a wall at Chancery Lane station on Saturday. Initial investigative reports suggest a faulty motor may have caused the accident.

The Central line is one of London’s frequently traveled arteries and the Tube’s longest line, with 49 stations.

To learn more, visit CNN.com.