Step-free access arrives at Finsbury Park station

New lifts at Finsbury Park Underground station. Picture: Luca Marino Luca Marino

Step-free access has arrived at Finsbury Park station after the lifts were opened this morning.

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They will provide access to the Tube platforms and the Network Rail station, which is used by more than 31 million people a year.

Some 7,500 tonnes of rubble was removed to create the two new lift shafts – the equivalent of 600 double-decker buses.

The project forms part of the major upgrades to the station which began in 2016 with the closure of Wells Terrace. A new entrance accessed from Goodwin Street and Wells Terrace is to open later this year after being delayed.

Islington transport chief Cllr Claudia Webbe said: “We want all public transport across Islington to be fully accessible, and welcome step-free access for Finsbury Park Tube station as good progress towards this.”

Heidi Alexander, deputy mayor for transport, added: “Our transport network should be accessible to all Londoners and visitors, so I am delighted we continue to invest record amounts to improve stations across the city.”