One of the tube station’s two escalators is in urgent need of repair according to Transport for London

One of Southgate Station's two escalators requires urgent work — One of Southgate Station’s two escalators requires urgent work

Southgate Station will be closed to entry for more than two months at the start of next year – with urgent work needed on one of its escalators.

Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that the Piccadilly Line tube station would be “exit only” from Monday, 5th January until the middle of March, a period of around ten weeks.

Richard Jones, TfL’s director of asset performance delivery, said: “We apologise in advance to customers using Southgate tube station for any disruption to their journeys as a result of the station operating as exit-only from Monday 5th January until mid-March 2026.

“Essential maintenance work to one of the station’s escalators means that customers will not be able to access Piccadilly Line services at Southgate for this period. The work will ensure ongoing safety, provide better reliability and reduce the risk of longer unplanned closures.

“The remaining escalator will operate upwards only for this period. Customers are advised to check the TfL journey planner or the TfL Go app for alternative routes.”

Commuters in Southgate will be advised to use local bus services to other nearby stations. Routes 298 and 382 offer a combined peak frequency of up to seven buses per hour to Arnos Grove Station, routes 298 and 299 offer up to seven buses an hour to Cockfosters Station, and route 121 offers up to six buses an hour to Oakwood Station. Routes 121 and W6 also offer up to twelve buses an hour to Palmers Green Station.

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