Waterloo & City line to reopen after 14 months

London Underground is gearing up for the return of thousands of Town personnel by reopening of “The Drain” between Waterloo and Lender stations.

The Waterloo & Town line, which has been shut for 14 months, will reopen on June 21, Transportation for London said.

It issued the statement before Key Minister Boris Johnson warned of “disruption” to the reopening of the financial state in light-weight of new strains of Covid-19.

The line was opened in 1898 and turned regarded for very long queues at the country’s busiest overland practice station.

It carries 15m travellers each year and is the second busiest soon after the Victoria line.

Tube bosses are to place on an more peak solutions to cater for bankers, attorneys and accountants that are not able to modify their operating hours.

Catherine McGuinness, coverage main for the Town of London Company, said: “The reopening of the historic Waterloo & Town line is vital to the Sq. Mile’s recovery.”

Meanwhile, rail firms will include 2,500 a lot more day by day solutions from Sunday.