Waterloo & City line to reopen after 14 months
London Underground is gearing up for the return of thousands of Metropolis personnel by reopening of “The Drain” among Waterloo and Bank stations.
The Waterloo & Metropolis line, which has been shut for 14 months, will reopen on June 21, Transportation for London said.
It issued the assertion in advance of Key Minister Boris Johnson warned of “disruption” to the reopening of the economic climate in light of new strains of Covid-19.
The line was opened in 1898 and became recognized for extensive queues at the country’s busiest overland educate station.
It carries 15m passengers every year and is the second busiest after the Victoria line.
Tube bosses are to put on an added peak companies to cater for bankers, attorneys and accountants that are not able to alter their functioning hrs.
Catherine McGuinness, coverage chief for the Metropolis of London Corporation, said: “The reopening of the historic Waterloo & Metropolis line is very important to the Sq. Mile’s restoration.”
In the meantime, rail companies will increase 2,500 extra daily companies from Sunday.