London, Mar. 15.
The biggest underground hold-up of recent years, and the third breakdown within five days, delayed 250,000 passengers during the morning rush hour near Charing Cross to-day.
The Marden-Edgeware and Baker-loo lines were involved when the power of the North Lambeth cable went to earth., Travellers were compelled to alight and to walk through the tunnels to the nearest stations where all road transport was overwhelmed.
Minor repairs were effected within three hours, but the full service Was not restored until seven hours after the breakdown.—Reuter.
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