§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many London Underground stations operate an exit-only policy between 8 am and 10 am Monday to Fridays; and what are the reasons for their doing so. [66433]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe only station that passengers are currently prevented from entering between 8 and 10 am each Monday to Friday is Chancery Lane. This is because of long-term engineering work on escalators.
However, there are occasions where stations implement what is known as 'station control' for safety reasons, thereby preventing overcrowding on platforms. This is where passengers are prevented from entering the system until platforms have been cleared. This usually lasts for only a few minutes, though in extreme cases, the station may close completely for a short while.