BBC Wimbledon Faces 'Challenging' Conditions as 'Lightening' Strikes Tournament - Birmingham Live

Wimbledon grounds hit by lightning amid ‘challenging’ weather

People travelling to Wimbledon also faced transport issues on Monday morning with ‘severe delays’ on the District Line. A lightning strike hit the Wimbledon grounds on Sunday as the head of the tennis championships admitted weather conditions had been “challenging”. Blustery conditions and rain overnight failed to dampen spirits in the queue for on-the-day tickets, with fans lining up in ponchos and under umbrellas. Those travelling to Wimbledon…

BBC Wimbledon faces 'challenging' conditions as 'lightening' strikes tournament - Birmingham Live

Lightening struck a car park in Wimbledon on Sunday, after a day of "challenging" conditions were reported

Wimbledon hit by travel chaos as tennis fans scramble to reach SW19

FANS heading to Wimbledon this morning were faced with significant delays due to severe issues on the District Line. SunSport was told by TfL staff on the ground that delays were caused by a signal issue, with engineers on the track attempting to fix the problem and trains stuck between Parsons Green and Wimbledon. Severe issues have affected the District Line this morning Southfields is the closest station to the All England Club, with several …