"Roland Perry" wrote:

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at 16:40:33 on Sun, 30 Jan 2011, Mizter T remarked:

Essentially the three escalators that directly lead between the ticket
hall and the Victoria line platforms need to be refurbished, and
they're going to be done one-by-one over the course of the next year
which means there'll only be two in action at any one point in time.

As a result, between 4pm and 8pm each weekday these escalators will
only run upwards for Victoria line pax exiting the station - those
entering and heading for the Victoria line will need to take the
longer route via the subsurface Circle & District line platforms (my
guess - and it's just a guess - is that the route from the subsurface
C&D platforms down to the Victoria line will likely be made one way
during this time, so those changing from Vic to the C&D lines will
have to circulate via the ticket hall.)

I quite often use the Victoria Line from Victoria to Kings Cross during
the evening peak. There's always a queue to join the one downwards
escalator, so it will be quite busy going via the subsurface platforms.

It's not uncommon for there to be temporary closures in the morning peak
because of overcrowding in the station, so I guess these works can only
exacerbate things, and also further spread the passenger flow and crowding
issues resulting in a greater impact more on the subsurface C&D line
platforms (and ticket hall) too.


I'm assuming this closure overlaps with continuing closure of Blackfriars,
so there's not much joy in heading that way as an alternative N/S route?


Yes, Blackfriars Underground station is closed until "late 2011".