The work to upgrade the escalators at Kentish Town Tube station is progressing well and we are on track to complete the installation of the new escalators this summer. However, during unrelated work to improve other parts of the station we identified assets that require essential repair to allow the station to operate safely. Our engineers are doing everything possible to reopen the station, which is projected to happen in September, while ensuring that the high standards of safety our colleagues and customers expect on the Tube are met.
The planned works were commissioned after TfL said the station's escalators were breaking down too frequently, forcing the station to close. The escalators were installed in 1997 and are bespoke to the station, making it difficult to source parts for maintenance and repairs. Once installed, the new escalators are expected to last for around 40 years, TfL said.
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