<p>i dont think so…</p>
<p>Vodafone reported that its mobile phone network reached capacity at about 10:00 a.m. on the day of the incident, and it was forced to initiate emergency procedures to prioritise emergency calls (ACCOLC, the “access overload control scheme”). Other mobile phone networks also reported failures. The BBC speculated that the phone system was closed by the security services to prevent the possibility of mobile phones being used to trigger bombs. Although this option was considered, it was later revealed that the intermittent unavailability of both mobile and landline phone systems were due to excessive usage.</p>
<p>For most of the day, central London’s public transport system was effectively crippled because of the complete closure of the underground system, the closure of the Zone 1 bus networks, and the evacuation of Russell Square. Bus services restarted at 4pm the same day, and most mainline train stations reopened shortly after. Tourist river vessels were pressed into service to provide a free alternative to the overcrowded trains and buses. Thousands of people chose to walk home or make their way to the nearest Zone 2 bus or train station. Most of the Underground aside from the affected stations restarted the next morning, though some commuters chose to stay at home.</p>
<p>Much of King’s Cross station was also closed, with the ticket hall and waiting area being used as a makeshift hospital to treat casualties on the spot. Although the station reopened later in the day, only suburban rail services were able to use it, with Intercity trains terminating at Peterborough (the service was fully restored the following Saturday). King’s Cross St. Pancras tube station remained open only to Metropolitan Line services in order to facilitate the ongoing recovery and investigation effort for a week, though Victoria Line services were restored on 15 July and Northern Line services on 18 July. St. Pancras Station, located next to King’s Cross, was shut on Thursday afternoon with all Midland Mainline trains terminating in Leicester disrupting services to Sheffield, Nottingham and Derby.</p>
<p>By 25 July there were still disruptions to the Piccadilly Line (which was not running between Arnos Grove and Hyde Park Corner in either direction), the Hammersmith & City Line (which was only running a shuttle service between Hammersmith and Paddington) and the Circle Line (which was suspended in its entirety). The Metropolitan line resumed services to between Moorgate and Aldgate on 25 July. The Hammersmith and City was also operating a peak hours service between Whitechapel and Baker Street. Most of the tube network was however running normally.</p>
<p>On 2 August the Hammersmith & City Line resumed normal service; the Circle Line service was still suspended, though all Circle Line stations are also served by other lines. The Piccadilly Line service resumed on 4 August.</p>
<p>well…uve certainly done ur research…</p>
<p>and i just wanna say dat plz dont think im tryin to justify dat letter frm da embassy…cuz nuthin can justify it…</p>
<p>not really research… cut and paste from wikipedia… hehe</p>
<p>that letter was AWEFUL>>>></p>
<p>It was a direct slap on the face of the country and moreover coming from the EMBASY and consulate makes it even more embarrasing for ppl./.</p>
<p>How can they even write such stuff and publicly advertise it on their website as
“”“”“A WARNING TO ALL AMERICANS GOING TO INDIA “””"</p>
<p>SM</p>
<p>which was later changed to more decent words as the information for americans travelling to INdia…</p>
<p>Well also this was only a part of all the page had to say. but certainly this was the worst of all the contents…</p>
<p>they call our system of traffic where we keep to the left as WRONG…,</p>
<p>WHO THE HELL THEY THINK THEY ARE …</p>
<p>SM</p>
<p>hmm… the thread seems active agn…</p>
<p>wellllll …such a topic and an attack on INDia cant go unanswered … .the Indian Thread always was and always will be </p>
<p>THE INDIAN THREAD</p>
<p>SM</p>
<p>Hmm… Sachit, I dont think that any other country in this world can recover mentally from disasters and shocks as quicky as India… We r habitualised… Specially, Biharis 
Many ppl here comment that Columbia University isnt safe… Maybe unsafe for u ppl… but not for me
I think I will pose a bigger threat to those anti-social elements… Dont forget… I m a … :D</p>
<p>u r a _______</p>
<p>Ronty… are you referring to yesterday’s conversation…or am i just understanding unintended details…</p>
<p>heeh no … he is talkin somehting else may b…seems finally the TiT sees new regular posters ( new not in the time sense)…</p>
<p>Radhika… TAj
Congratulations
:D</p>
<p>SM</p>
<p>Welll… today is shabin’s birthday . so
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<p>SM</p>
<p>happy birthday shabin!!!
i can see you making it big…
(no puns intended)</p>
<p>HAPPY B-DAY SHABIN!</p>
<p>…and back to that ■■■■■■■■ statement on the Embassy’s site…</p>
<p>I think that a large percentage of the info in that is TRUE. I mean, there is SOME petty theft, etc etc. but those bloody s h i t bags didnt have to elaborate and weave some sorta anti-india propoganda into the whole ****ty thing. It’s unnecessary, exaggerated, and showing plain discrimination against us. And they think theyr developed. Developed, MY ASS. These scumbag’s really got the nerve…</p>
<p>And yeah, some people in india think americans care about are country and are all pally and s h i t, yeah right. Did any of you see the joint press conference with Manmohan singh and Bush in DC? The conference was 90% white american reporters asking Bush about who the next justice in the US supreme court will be, and 10% ineffective indian reporter meekly asking questions about Indo-US relations. Thats what shows what India is in their eyes. ■■ them. and the worst part though is all indian papers and pol. magazines went stark ravin’ mad about how our PM got a redcarpet welcome and great treatment in the US. Great treatment my A$$.</p>
<p>JUST ONE REMARK GUYS …</p>
<p>the topic is self provoking and the aweful.</p>
<p>BUt if u do remember … AT cc they call such posts offensive and we dont want anything to happen to TiT… so when u ppl use your emotions to the power of words… do so with gr8 prudence.</p>
<p>Several threads in the International forum have been shut of this and they wont hesitate closing down on the TiT too.which is a super closely watched thread ( yes mods do hav a check)…after all they are all USA ppl…</p>
<p>The topic is raging hot i must say and yes i feel as bad as any of you yet …</p>
<p>SM</p>
<p>Raho samajhdaar… Saiyam se kaam karo yaar… (complete the next line) ;)</p>
<p>Shabin, since everyone is wishing you on TiT… here I wish u again</p>
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<p>shabin, happy birthday my man!..have a good one…</p>
<p>regarding the US Embassy post…jus because they said it, doesnt make it true, does it? I mean, the US is paranoid about sending their people to every damn country in the world…unlike the Indians, who are omnipresent ^_^…anyways screw those madar chods, sala kutha, kamina, harami…etc…</p>
<p>-tj</p>
<p>:eek:
Control urself Taj…</p>