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Bombed London train removed from tunnel

Posted on: Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 05:36 CDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Police removed a mangled train carriage from deep underground in central London late on Tuesday almost two weeks after it was bombed in the London attacks, a spokeswoman said.

The carriage, wrapped in blue plastic, was removed from the tunnel and loaded onto a lorry at the site of the Edgware Road bombing in central London, where seven people died.

Passers-by stood still and watched as the carriage was lifted up on a crane.

At least 56 people were killed in the attacks which hit three packed underground trains and one London bus at the height of rush hour on July 7.

The figure of 56 includes the four bombers who were all British Muslims.

The carriage was examined by forensic scientists underground and will now be held by police for further tests.

A spokesman for London Underground said the train at Russell Square was still in the tunnel but the train at Aldgate station had been removed.

London Underground have also said they expect the two lines which pass through Aldgate and Edgware -- the Circle and District -- to resume normal service within two weeks.

Full service will not be restored to the Piccadilly Line which passes through Russell Square for several weeks.

Source: REUTERS

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