are lifts safe to use and are they in tube stations?

Answer 1

Most of the London tube stations have escalators or stairs for passengers to gain access to platforms.

However, where lines are particularly deep or there were constraints with space beneath ground, lifts were installed.

Lifts were common on the west-central London section of the Piccadilly Railway (the modern day Piccadilly Line). Indeed, at the [now closed] Aldwych station, the booking office was actuallly built into the lift.

Lift failures on the London tube network are rare, which, given their age, is a testimony to their builders.

Personally, I cannot stand lifts and do all that I can to avoid them.

Answer 2

If a lift stops working it don't just fall to the ground; they have an automatic braking system. Even so, it's not much fun getting stuck in a lift between floors. Lifts are only safe if they are serviced regularly. I would avoid lifts if they are old, really slow, in buildings that are not well looked-after, and at times of day when nobody would be around to help you if the lift gets stuck (weekends and after hours in a non-residential building).

Tube stations tend to have stairs and escalators, not lifts. I think this is so that if there is a power failure, people can still get out.

If you're in America, 'lift' is just the English word for 'elevator'.

Answer 3

I wouldn't go near a tube station to be honest!! Am terrified of being underground and a lift is the next best thing to that!!

Answer 4

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/colourmap.pdf

Look at this link, it shows all the London tube stations, and those that have Lifts

Im asumming your takling about London lifts

Answer 5

industrial lifts are used in many a garage, however I wouldn't trust a cheap lift

Answer 6

is your question about elevators in a subway stations ?

that question almost needs a translator.

it sounded as if you were asking about a car lift, in tire repair shop