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Richard J.[_3_] · September 16th 11, 02:06 PM posted to uk.transport.london

Recliner wrote on 16 September 2011
11:27:45 ...
"Richard wrote in message

wrote on 15 September 2011 14:54:28 ...
I see that Piccadilly trains aren't stopping from yesterday until
next Wednesday (inclusive) due to emergency escalator maintenance.

Anyone got any more details? Why not use encourage interchange
elsewhere but stop anyway and allow people to use the lifts and
stairs?

Because (a) the lifts are already out of action for refurbishment, and
(b) "due to the limited space available to carry out works on the
faulty escalator ..., LU will need to close the landing area around
the escalator to carry out the works." That would leave only a narrow
spiral staircase for access to and from the Piccadilly platforms.

I wonder why the lifts have been closed for so long? I had thought that
they were due to be back in service months ago.

From TfL's press release on 31 Mar 2011: "Two lifts at Earl's Court
Tube station will be out of service from Monday 4 April until March 2012
for refurbishment work."
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Richard J.
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