Escalator Replacement Planned for North London Tube Station

Kentish Town Tube station in north London will close this summer for “vital” escalator replacements, Time Out is among outlets to report. Beginning June 26, the station’s 26-year-old escalators will be replaced with state-of-the-art escalators like those on the Elizabeth Line. The circa-1997 escalators are unreliable, often causing unplanned station closures. Their replacements are expected to last for up to 40 years. Work, which also includes deep cleaning and touch-ups to paint, tiles and signage, is expected to take one year. The station will remain closed until it is completed, due to safety considerations and space constraints.