The Anonymous Widower

Where Is The Lift At Highbury And Islington Station?

I have been impressed with some of the lifts put in at stations like Camden Road and Hackney Central recently.

So I thought I’d have a look to see, if any stations, I use regularly were being updated with lifts or step-free access. Network Rail are managing the work across the rail network and the project is called Access for All.

I looked at all the stations to be upgraded and found an entry for Highbury and Islington. Click this link and then go down a bit.

The entry says that one lift is provided to the Great Northern and City line and that it was completed in Autumn 2010.

I’ve used the station extensively for the last few years and I’ve never found this mythical lift.  To check, I asked the station staff tonight, when I came through the station on my way home. They’d not seen it and were a bit worried if someone turned up in a wheelchair looking for access to the deep lines.

As I said here, it is not the best station for step-free access, although that to the Overground is excellent. But the single lift mentioned on the Network Rail web site, would be a welcome addition.

March 5, 2013 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Highbury And Islington Station, London Underground, Step-Free, Trains