TfLMaintenance

Tube escalators past shelf life force TfL to cut refurbishment rate

Transport for London has reduced how often it refurbishes escalators, leaving 153 of 566 Tube escalators beyond their expected lifespan. Barnet residents face longer waits at stations like High Barnet and Finchley Central as TfL shifts to a risk-based maintenance approach, spending £56.1m in 2025-26.