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Post by sawb on Jan 11, 2016 17:54:47 GMT
Any idea as to what the fault is with an escalator at Walthamstow Central that is causing the line to be suspended between Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road?
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Post by Chris M on Jan 11, 2016 18:40:53 GMT
My guess is that there is no up escalator available and there is insufficient capacity on the station without it. The line is currently open southbound so there is obviously access available to the trains, possibly via stairs.
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Post by crusty54 on Jan 11, 2016 20:14:55 GMT
last time I was there only one escalator was available with work on the other.
people had to walk down.
sounds like the remaining one has failed.
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Post by domh245 on Jan 11, 2016 20:18:59 GMT
Would staff from Walthamstow Central gone to Blackhorse Road to assist with the de-training operation?
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Post by blackhorsesteve on Jan 11, 2016 20:20:28 GMT
last time I was there only one escalator was available with work on the other. people had to walk down. sounds like the remaining one has failed. Yep, that's the case but repairs on the 'open' escalator were completed a couple of months ago so clearly it didn't go to plan. Without either escalator there's only the narrow staircase and you can't run the station at rush hour with that. |
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Post by Tubeboy on Jan 12, 2016 10:25:44 GMT
Escalator 1 failed and couldn't be reset. Low step alarm was detected. Supervisor closed station as regulations dictate. Senior Operating official, who is a senior manager and who can suspend the rule book if need be, gave instruction that the station was to be reopened for entry only. Some of the staff went to Blackhorse Road to assist with detrainments.
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