Lift out of service – tunnel currently closed (Update 5pm Wednesday 20 July)
July 20, 2022
Lift out of service (Update 5pm Wednesday 20 July) The south side lift is proving unreliable in the extreme weather conditions this week and is currently out of service. We have had engineers out to repair the lift several times in the last 48 hours but a permanent resolution is still difficult at this time. […]
Tunnels Open for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Tunnels Open for Cyclists and Pedestrians (Update 1pm Wednesday 20 July) Due to the unprecedented heatwave, the South side lift has been subject to an intermittent fault which we know is frustrating for regular users of the tunnels. Engineers have been onsite this morning and have now put the south side lift back into service. The […]
Update 10.20am Wednesday 20 July – South side lift out of service
Update 10.20am Wednesday 20 July South side lift out of service Following the failure of the South side vertical lift yesterday due to extreme weather conditions the lift is still out of operation today. We apologise for this disruption to your journeys and advise that the tunnel is closed to cyclists whilst the […]
South lift – not in service (4pm Tuesday 19 July)
July 19, 2022
The south side lift is proving unreliable in the extreme weather conditions and has had to be taken out of service as of 4pm on Tuesday 19 July. Unfortunately we’ve had our lift engineers carrying out repairs twice over the last 24 hours and the weather is making a permanent resolution difficult. We apologise for this […]
10.40am update (19 July 2022) – south side lift now open
10.40am update (19 July 2022) – south side lift now open Thank you for your patience this morning. The South side lift issue has been resolved and the vertical lifts are both operational again. The tunnels are open for all users and pedestrians and cyclists can use the tunnels as normal 24/7. Apologies for any […]
South side lift currently out of service (9am 19 July)
Apologies please be aware that the south side lift is out of service currently. We are working with lift engineers to assess the situation and bring the lift back into service as soon as possible. We understand this is frustrating for tunnel users and we apologise for any inconvenience to your journeys today. Pedestrians can […]
Latest update on the glass inclined lifts
July 18, 2022
Update on the glass inclined lifts (18 July 2022) We understand that tunnel users are keen to know when the glass inclined lifts will be brought into operation and we are working to do so as soon as possible. As soon as installation of new parts has been completed, the works can move […]
South Side Life Open (Update 1.30pm 18 July 2022)
Update 1.30pm 18 July 2022 – South Side Life Open We are pleased to report that the earlier issue with the South Side Lift has now been fixed and the tunnels are fully open for all users. Engineers have been onsite and the lift is fully operational. Pedestrians and cyclists can use the tunnels as […]
Lift out of service (South Side)
Lift out of service (Update 11.15am 18 July 2022) We’re aware of an issue with the South Side Lift which we are working with engineers to resolve asap. The lift is out of service while work is carried out. Pedestrians can continue to use the tunnels using the historic escalators as stairs, and we […]
Latest on glass inclined lifts
February 25, 2022
We know that tunnel users are eager to see the glass inclined lifts be brought into operation and we remain committed to opening the new lifts for users to enjoy as soon as we are able to. Before coming into operation the lifts will go through a period of testing and certification and while we […]