31 May 2022 | 04:46 PM UTC
UK: Emergency services responding to incident at London's Bond Street Underground Station May 31 prompting significant transport disruptions
Emergency services responding to incident at Bond Street Station, London, UK, May 31 prompting significant disruptions on the Central Line.
Event
Emergency services are responding to an incident at the Bond Street Underground Station in London May 31 involving an individual who had stepped onto the track. Authorities have closed Bond Street Station and suspended much of the London tube's Central Line to allow emergency crews to attend to the incident. A large number of emergency vehicles outside the station are also causing road transport disruptions along Oxford Street.
Officials have not indicated when they expect services to resume. Heightened security measures and related disruptions will likely continue in the surrounding area over the coming hours. Increased congestion is likely on available tube services and surrounding roads as travelers seek alternative routes.
Advice
Check route status before setting out; plan alternative routes if necessary and allow extra time to reach destinations in the affected area the afternoon of May 31.
