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North London commuters, it’s bad news. From the new year, Southgate station will be closed for entry for more than two months. Passengers will be able to get off at the north London station, but they won’t be able to get on, as TfL is making urgent repairs to one of the station’s escalators.
TfL said the measure had to be taken to ensure the future safety and reliability of the station, and prevent more closures in the future. This means that if you need to access the Piccadilly line from Southgate, you will have to travel to one of the nearby stations. Or even take the bus. Quelle horreur!
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Which dates will Southgate station be exit only?
Southgate will shutter its entrance from January 5 2026 until approximately the middle of March. It’s expected to be closed for around 10 weeks.
How to get to the Piccadilly line and alternative bus routes
On the Piccadilly line, the nearest alternative stations on the line are Oakwood and Arnos Grove. Travellers are advised to use local bus services to reach nearby stations. Here are your options:
- 298 to Arnos Grove or Cockfosters
- 392 to to Arnos Grove
- 299 to Cockfosters station
- 121 to Oakwood and Palmers Green stations
- W6 to Palmers Green
What’s been said about the closures?
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.’
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