London's City Thameslink station will close for about seven months in 2027 to replace all ten escalators
Network Rail explains why a full closure beats a partial one, and where commuters should go instead.
City Thameslink in central London will close from Monday, May 17, 2027, until late December 2027 so Network Rail can replace all ten of its ageing escalators, ianVisits reports. Thameslink trains will keep running but won't stop there.
Escalator failures have plagued the station, made worse by flood damage. Network Rail says a full closure is the safest and quickest option and meets safety requirements a partial closure could not. "This is not a decision we have taken lightly," said Lucy McAuliffe, Sussex route director.
Instead of walking to busy Farringdon, Network Rail recommends that all City Thameslink passengers use Blackfriars during the closure.