"Richard J." wrote in message
.uk...
LU are reporting that the District Line is suspended between Turnham Green
and Richmond "due to a lightning strike at Richmond". However, Silverlink
Metro still appear to be running to and from Richmond, though the service
is "disrupted". SWT apparently not affected.

Does anyone know any more about what was struck by lightning? Why would
LU be suspended but Silverlink still running? With westbound bus routes
from Hammersmith disrupted by a burst water main in King Street, a
suspension of the District when other trains are running needs some
explanation.
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Richard J.
(to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address)

I was at Richmond at just before 7pm. It was chaos with water flooding the
lower concourse and people generally confused and milling.

The staff were announcing that both the District and Silverlink Metro were
suspended due to a lightning strike that had knocked out track circuits at
Gunnersbury.
Neither the Tube or the Silverlink trains at Richmond were going anywhere.

Even more fun when I got to St. Margarets however - a drunk stumbled off the
train and fell between the train and the platform, luckily to be hauled out
by a crowd of good samaritans.