Cutty Sark DLR station is due to get four new state-of-the-art escalators to replace ones which are currently out of use. The station will be closed from Saturday 31 May, avoiding disruption during the London Marathon, and reopen when works complete next spring.
Visitors will be encouraged to use alternative routes including Greenwich station, which is 11 minutes by foot, local bus services and the Uber Boat by Thames Clipper. Improved way-finding signage will help guide people more easily between Cutty Sark and Greenwich stations. Customers are advised to check before they travel.
Cllr Averil Lekau, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member Climate Action, Sustainability and Transport, said: “We welcome the news of improvement works to Cutty Sark DLR station. Millions of people visit Greenwich Town Centre every year and the escalator replacement will ensure a fully accessible station for all users. Closing the station is the only way that the works can be safely completed, will ensure a reliable escalator service at the station for many years to come. In the meantime, there are many other ways to get to and from Greenwich including buses, mainline rail stations and riverboat services – and in the long term we’ll have a new station that we’re proud to welcome residents and visitors too.”
Cllr Jackie Smith, Cabinet Member Inclusive Economy, Business, Skills and Greenwich Supports, said: “We’re working closely with local businesses and our tourism partners to make sure the impact of the closure is as minimal as possible. Millions of people visit Greenwich every year so we’ll be exploring all the ways we can work with TfL and others to keep our town centre the vibrant, bustling corner of London that people know and love.”
