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ExXB	12th Feb 2018 05:17

London City closed 12FEB18

Just heard on the local radio that LCY is currently closed. Apparently unexploaded WWII ordinance has been found during construction.

Check with your airline is the advice.

https://www.londoncityairport.com/tr...oking/arrivals

Edited to add: (From the BBC)

Quote:

Docklands Light Railway services between the airport and Woolwich Arsenal have also been suspended

All LX flights today from Geneva are cancelled.

DaveReidUK

12th Feb 2018 06:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExXB (Post 10050234)

Apparently unexploaded WWII ordinance has been found during construction.

Those priests get everywhere. :O

ExXB	12th Feb 2018 07:56

Pedant!......

ExXB	12th Feb 2018 17:29

Passengers due to travel on Tuesday are asked not to arrive more than two hours before their flight.

From LCY website.

EEngr

12th Feb 2018 22:36

Bin that bomb!

PAXboy

13th Feb 2018 03:46

London City Airport to reopen after WW2 bomb moved - BBC News

PAXboy

14th Feb 2018 21:46

Disposal of the above and the question:

Unexploded bombs: How common are they? - BBC News

Essentially, about 60 per year.

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