City of London welcomes early arrival of the Waterloo & City line
City of London welcomes early arrival of the Waterloo & City line
7 June 2021
The Square Mile welcomes the announcement from Transport for London (TfL) that the Waterloo & City line will re-open on the 7 June, two weeks ahead of schedule.
Waterloo and City London Underground line reopens ahead of schedule (TFL image)
The underground line shuttles passengers from Waterloo station, which services train lines to Surrey and beyond, to Bank station in the heart of the Square Mile.
Transport bosses said it was a "welcome step back towards normality for the City".
The popular commuter service was shut by Transport for London (TfL) on 20 March 2020 to enable train drivers to work on the Central line in order to keep that running. TfL had previously announced the service was to reopen from 21 June but revealed that the line was able to reopen earlier than anticipated.
The Waterloo & City line will initially run on weekdays, every five minutes between 6:00 to 10:00 and 15:30 to 19:00.
Lord Mayor William Russell, who was on board one of the first Waterloo & City line trains, said:
“The Waterloo & City line is an absolutely vital service for the Square Mile’s businesses, workers, residents and visitors.
“With the vast majority of our workforce commuting from elsewhere in London or further afield across England, it is of great importance that the City is accessible as we look to the next phase of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
“It is an absolute pleasure to have had a taste of normality and to be back on board the Waterloo & City line today.
“We look forward to many more commuters soon enjoying this service as they once again make the journey to the Square Mile.”
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