Angel tube station to become exit-only on weekends – Leader’s statement
Council Leader Cllr Una O’Halloran has said she is “deeply concerned” by the decision to make Angel tube station exit-only on weekends and Bank Holidays from Saturday, 2 January 2027.
Yesterday, (Tuesday, 27 October), Transport for London (TfL) announced that essential repairs are needed to the station’s escalators, which have been in service for nearly 35 years.
In a statement issued today, Cllr O’Halloran set out the council’s concerns regarding TfL’s handling of the situation and the impact of the decision on residents and businesses.
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Angel tube station to become exit-only on weekends – Leader’s statement
Council Leader Cllr Una O’Halloran has said she is “deeply concerned” by the decision to make Angel tube station exit-only on weekends and Bank Holidays from Saturday, 2 January 2027.
Yesterday, (Tuesday, 27 October), Transport for London (TfL) announced that essential repairs are needed to the station’s escalators, which have been in service for nearly 35 years.
In a statement issued today, Cllr O’Halloran set out the council’s concerns regarding TfL’s handling of the situation and the impact of the decision on residents and businesses.
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