What happens if a train breaks down in the London Underground?

If you encounter an emergency on a train If the train is at a station, it will stop. If it is in a tunnel, it will keep going to the next station. If the train is on a surface section, we may tell you to evacuate between stations. If this does happen we will stop other train movements and switch the power off.



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