Heathrow

[V8Granite]

Already some conspiracy theories, saying it must have been a bomb as they heard a bang, nothing in a substation to burn etc etc.

That’s apart from the thousands and thousands of litres of oil they have inside them, the mushroom cloud they make when they do go up as there are plates on the top which act as a kind of pressure release and the fact that electricity does indeed go with a bang.

100% it was Trump, Zelenskyy, Biden, Putin, Shaggy.

Dave!

[mik]

For anyone else who was not aware of ze news

I assumed they would have had backup generator capability (which I accept would need to be pretty substantial) to run even at reduced capability, but maybe the smoke is a problem on its own?

[V8Granite]

If they were sensible they would have a few Bergen BV20 gas engines, 46% efficient, heat the runway when it snows and use the power of tomorrow, today!!!

Dave!

[IanF]

The back up station at Hayes was also damaged, which certainly adds more credence to this not being an accident as I’d have thought the back up would be well separated. Quiet in Windsor today.. creepy!

[V8Granite]

Depends, they may have been doing a black start run but a transformer could certainly have damaged any breakers in the system.

I once did a crash stop of a site in Uganda and it turned off Kenya.

Dave!

[Mito Man]

Back up generators also knocked out according to Ed Miliband

[Ascender]

Back up generators also knocked out according to Ed Miliband

Well, I've heard that they removed the backup diesel generators and put in bio fuel to go green... which failed as soon as they were supposed to kick in.

[V8Granite]

Highly likely the fuel pumps or lines were gunned up, tanks not heat, run purely on bio o stead of diesel and switching over. Smaller grant if 100% bio I believe.

It could be a million things but it’s a very poor effort to fail as soon as it’s needed.

Dave!

[tim]

Anyone have a PJ doing nothing? My g/f is stuck in Charlotte NC. They turned around over newfoundland last night. Pretty chaotic there!

[tim]

I once did a crash stop of a site in Uganda and it turned off Kenya.

That's a flex!

[GG.]

I once did a crash stop of a site in Uganda and it turned off Kenya.

That's a flex!

That's what Dave said briefly before the cable was cut through

[Sundayjumper]

I once did a crash stop of a site in Uganda and it turned off Kenya.

That's a flex!

Wait until you hear the story about when Dave got Kenya turned on

[JonMad]

My sister works there in security. She's having something of a quiet day, having finally got in.

[IanF]

Met Counter-terrorism Unit leading investigation.. not sure they’d do that for some gunked up valves, but maybe just covering bases.

[Beany]

It's major critical infrastructure, I'd be more surprised if they weren't involved, at least initially or until they can dismiss terrorism as a potential cause.

[V8Granite]

Met Counter-terrorism Unit leading investigation.. not sure they’d do that for some gunked up valves, but maybe just covering bases.

You’ll be happy to know that the UKs air traffic control backup was in my careful hands Ian, do not fear!
I also know who looks after it now, they will not leave you in the dark.

Dave!

[IanF]

It's major critical infrastructure, I'd be more surprised if they weren't involved, at least initially or until they can dismiss terrorism as a potential cause.

I thought that Special Branch would run any inquiries into infrastructure attacks, but as it was combined the anti-terror police unit to became the Counter-Terrorism unit back in 2006, you may be correct

[IanF]

Met Counter-terrorism Unit leading investigation.. not sure they’d do that for some gunked up valves, but maybe just covering bases.

You’ll be happy to know that the UKs air traffic control backup was in my careful hands Ian, do not fear!
I also know who looks after it now, they will not leave you in the dark.

Dave!

Phew!.. and if I fancy a weekend off, you’re the man to call?

[V8Granite]

I’m sure a flight to Vegas on the house will sort things out

Dave!

[scotta]

This reminds me of a documentary I watched about a terrorist attack on Dulles International airport on xmas eve 1990 Where they cut power to the airport. The military ended up getting involved with that one.