London Underground Lift Closure Rate Growing

The number of lift closures across the London Underground has soared by nearly 90% in a year, the Liberal Democrats have said, according to The Standard. The total time that underground lifts were closed due to a lack of staffing in 2024 reached 6,197 h (equivalent to 258 days). The figure has increased by 87% since 2023. The Liberal Democrats have also found that the underground station with the highest incidents of closure last year was Wimbledon Park Station. Transport for London announced in January that the escalators at Blackhorse Road station will not be repaired until late June, meaning passengers will have to walk down the long escalator to reach the Victoria Line or get to the Tube from other nearby stations.