(posted 7773 days ago)The Times
January 21, 200320 Tube stations to close
By A CorrespondentLondon Underground announced last night that 20 deep-level stations served by lifts will close from 9am this morning to 9am tomorrow to “maintain customer safety”.
A further two stations would be affected but would open for limited periods, it said.
The 20 closed stations are: Belsize Park, Borough, Caledonian Road, Chalk Farm, Covent Garden, Edgware Road (Bakerloo Line), Elephant & Castle, Goodge Street, Hampstead, Holland Park, Holloway Road, Kennington, Lambeth North, Lancaster Gate, Mornington Crescent, Queensway, Regent’s Park, Russell Square, Tufnell Park and Wapping.
At Gloucester Road the Piccadilly Line will be closed but District and Circle Lines will still be open. Shadwell will also be closed during the morning and evening peaks.
London Underground said the closures would also apply if strikes went ahead on January 28 and February 1.