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Baby Falls from Escalator in London Store

A 2-week-old baby reportedly fell from an escalator inside a Primark store, according to eyewitnesses in a report by LBC. According to the source, The Mirror reported that the high...

LIFTEX 2022 in London Announces First Seminar Speakers

LIFTEX 2022, organized by the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) at ExCeL London, on October 12-13, has announced the first speakers for a seminar program LEIA says “will be...

Man Dies After Falling Down Gatwick Airport Escalator

A male airline passenger with restricted mobility (PRM) died after falling down an escalator at Gatwick Airport near London on June 15, and an investigation is underway, Independent reports. He...

KONE to Equip London’s One Leadenhall With 27 VT Units

KONE has been selected to equip the new high-end commercial tower One Leadenhall next to the historic Leadenhall Market in London with a vertical-transportation (VT) system that includes 25 elevators...

Opening of London Tube’s Elizabeth Line a Big Step for Accessibility

Accessibility advocates, including Otis, were among those to celebrate the grand opening of the London Tube's Elizabeth Line on May 24. Otis, which provided the first escalators on London's underground...

London Tube Bank Branch Reopens, VT Still To Be Added

The Bank branch of the London Northern line of the Tube reopened on May 16 following a 17-week construction period that saw completion of the Northern line tunnel and passenger...

Battersea Station’s Glass Elevator to Open Next Year

A glass elevator that will run up the inside of one of Battersea Power Station’s chimneys in London before popping up out of the top for a view will open...

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Cooper Announced as CIBSE President Elect for 2025/26

Internal structure of the elevator smart maintenance system; image courtesy of N2 Infotech

N2 Infotech Launches AI Predictive-Maintenance Solution

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Stannah to Support STEM Program at NMRN

TenBerke Architects designed the proposed supertall; image via New York YIMBY.

Construction Plans and Rendering of Brooklyn Tower Revealed

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Company Chosen to Repair Elevators in Odesa