On 22nd February the Emergency Services will be taking part in an exercise to test an incident on the underground system. To facilitate the exercise Surrey Street, WC2R will be closed between the Strand and Temple

On 22nd February the Emergency Services and partners will be taking part in an exercise to test responses to an incident on the underground system.  This will include an emergency response by the Met, British Transport Police, London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service at the disused Aldwych tube station.

To facilitate the exercise Surrey Street, WC2R will be closed between the Strand and Temple Place from 0700 until 1900 on 22nd February.

The exercise is part of a National counter terrorism exercise programme, run by the Home Office, but is a key part of the testing of the readiness for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. For further information about this exercise visit met.police.uk                 

If you have any further questions please email communitiestogether@met.police.uk or call 0207 230 4014.

Any press enquires should be made to the Metropolitan Police Service Press Bureau on 020 7230 2171.

Click on the link below for the map and further information

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