A new entrance has opened at Knightsbridge Tube station, allowing step-free access between the street and the platforms.
Three lifts, each able to carry 17 people, have been installed at the new entrance on Hooper's Court, a covered walkway off Brompton Road, to the south of the main station entrance. Creating the new entrance has opened up parts of the station which have been closed to the public since escalators were installed in the 1930s.
Anyone who doesn't require step-free access is encouraged to continue using the main station entrance on Brompton Road, keeping the lifts free for those who need them, such as those with mobility issues, pushchairs, or heavy or bulky shopping from nearby stores. That said, we would encourage you to take a look at the new entrance, which opens into a gorgeously tiled alley.
13 million people use the Piccadilly line station each year, including tourists visiting sites such as Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Hyde Park. Knightsbridge is the 93rd station on the Tube network to offer step-free access.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said:
I am determined to do everything I can to make our transport network as fair and accessible as possible so that every Londoner can make the most of our city. Knightsbridge Tube station is one of the busiest stations in the capital, seeing more than 13 million journeys each year, attracting visitors to some of our most famous tourist destinations. This important upgrade will bring us closer to my target of making 50 per cent of Tube stations step-free by 2030 as we build a better and safer London for all.
