Greenwich foot tunnel lift working again

By Kiro Evans, Local Democracy Reporter

The Greenwich foot tunnel lift has finally reopened after almost a year out of action.

It means cyclists can once again avoid the estimated 96-step journey where they had to haul their bikes for months on end.

While some social media posts suggested the lifts had broken again over the weekend, only days after being fixed, they were fully functional on Monday as commuters returned home.

The lifts at both ends of the tunnel have had a series of problems, with the north lift at the Greenwich end believed to have been out of action for 307 days, according to one Twitter account that has been tallying the issue.

Greenwich council has previously blamed international supply chain disruption for not being able to get the parts to repair the lift.

Cyclists said they were relieved about the easier journey they now have through the foot tunnel, which links Greenwich to the Isle of Dogs, after months of frustration.

Angus McNelly, returning home from work, said: “Amazing. It’s almost like you can’t believe it’s happened you’ve been waiting so long. It just makes getting into work so much easier.

Pictured top: The Greenwich foot tunnel entrance