After a year and a half, a Northern Line station has reopened.

"Have you heard of Kentish Town? It's been quite a while since we've mentioned that name. In fact, it's been a whole 18 months. But that's about to change. Kentish Town Tube station, once known as the forgotten London Underground stop, is finally getting a much-needed makeover."

"Since June 2023, the Northern line stop has been closed for repairs. And we're not just talking about minor fixes. Transport for London (TfL) has been hard at work repairing what they deemed to be the most unreliable escalators on the entire network. These escalators, which were built back in 1997, have been causing quite a headache for commuters."

"TfL has stated that the two escalators at Kentish Town are in such poor condition and performance that they are in urgent need of replacement. This has caused major delays and disruptions for travelers between Tufnell Park and Camden Town on the High Barnet branch. The station was originally scheduled to reopen in June, but unfortunately, things were worse than expected."

"Papers provided to TfL's programmes and investment committee revealed that the structural elements of the station were beyond repair. This led to the postponement of the opening to September, but even then, more issues arose. Degrading concrete in the ceiling and floor pushed the opening date even further to late this year."

"However, there is some good news for Northern line commuters. In what can only be described as a Christmas miracle, TfL has announced that the long-closed Kentish Town station will finally be reopening today, on December 23. Well, technically they will be open for a day before closing early for Christmas. But hey, we'll take what we can get."

"Assuming all goes as planned with the remaining touches, TfL promises that the station will be 'future-proof'. The two escalators have been replaced with brand new ones that are expected to last for at least 40 years. And that's not all, the rest of the station has also been revamped with new ticket gates, signage, and tiling. TfL is confident that these upgrades will improve reliability and minimize short notice closures for customers."

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"For the past 18 months, Thameslink trains have been stopping at Kentish Town railway station, but unfortunately, passengers wanting to switch to the Tube have had to get off. And this will continue for a little while longer, as engineering works mean that transferring between the two modes of transportation won't be possible until December 30."

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