Work to replace the escalators at Cutty Sark station is on track for it to reopen in the spring, Transport for London has said after releasing pictures of what is going on behind the closed gates.
The upper two escalators have now been dismantled and removed, with work ongoing to remove the other pair.
Work has included designing and building lifting gear to get the escalators out, as well as dismantling them into manageable sections for removal.
Until the station closed on May 31 passengers had endured four years of disruption with all four escalators breaking down, leading to a 3,500-name petition to City Hall about the issue.
TfL said it would be uneconomical to repair the escalators, which were installed for the station’s opening in 1999, and that because the station site is cramped, it had no choice but to close the station and replace all four escalators in one go.
The closure will affect The Big Half half-marathon on September 7, which ends at Cutty Sark Gardens. Passengers are being directed to Greenwich station while the work is going on.
Work is continuing on the new escalators, with the first unit set to arrive in the autumn. TfL has said the new escalators will have more efficient motors and drivers, and will run in energy-saving mode when not in use, using less energy than their predecessors.
Ben Grellier, TfL’s head of operations for the DLR, said: “Work to install four brand-new, energy-efficient escalators is progressing well, and we thank customers for their continued patience.
“We remain on target to reopen the station in spring 2026, when customers will benefit from more reliable and easier access to DLR services.”
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