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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 10h

Agreed & simply not right for one council to be responsible for the management of these cross borough links.Also, there’s something not quite right about the maintenance contract with Precision lifts. The life of the lift is obviously lessened without proper maintenance.

escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 12h

It goes without saying this petition is for the Woolwich foot tunnel too (north lift broken since 2022!). #FixTheLifts #GreenwichFootTunnel #WoolwichFootTunnel #ActiveTravel
www.change.org/p/transfer-g...

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 23h

🖋️ And if you agree the Greenwich foot tunnel is a useful transport connection for people getting around London and that the lifts should be properly managed and that TfL should take this role on then sign here:

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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Transfer Greenwich Foot Tunnel management to Transport for London

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 23h

What is right for Greenwich must also apply to Woolwich (north lift broken for FOUR years!. Watch the video of Woolwich resident, Alison Turner. greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/04/25/w...
Sign the petition! www.change.org/p/transfer-g...

Drainage problem shuts Woolwich Foot Tunnel for 36 hours in latest fiasco - The Greenwich Wire

Woolwich Foot Tunnel, where one lift has now been out of service for nearly three years, has been closed until further notice because of a drainage problem.

greenwichwire.co.uk

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 23h

What is right for Greenwich must also apply to Woolwich (north lift broken for FOUR years!. Watch the video of Woolwich resident, Alison Turner. greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/04/25/w...
Sign the petition! www.change.org/p/transfer-g...

Drainage problem shuts Woolwich Foot Tunnel for 36 hours in latest fiasco - The Greenwich Wire

Woolwich Foot Tunnel, where one lift has now been out of service for nearly three years, has been closed until further notice because of a drainage problem.

greenwichwire.co.uk

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 1d

Great campaign from the @escalatenow.bsky.social team who got TfL to fix the escalators at Cutty Sark.

Now pushing TfL to fix the lifts in Greenwich foot tunnel built by London County Council 113 years ago for dock workers to cross the river.

When TfL was set up they got road not foot tunnels. 🤦‍♀️

The Greenwich Wire @greenwichwire.bsky.social · 1d

Campaigners have launched a petition calling for control of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel to be transferred from Greenwich Council to Transport for London.

The tunnel was originally run by London-wide government, but control was handed to Greenwich in the 1980s.

Hand Greenwich Foot Tunnel to TfL, lift campaigners demand in petition - The Greenwich Wire

Campaigners have launched a petition calling for control of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel to be transferred from Greenwich Council to Transport for London.

greenwichwire.co.uk

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 1d

“the same argument applies to the Woolwich tunnel and common sense would dictate that what’s good for Greenwich is also good for Woolwich.” Maureen O’Mara, former Labour councillor.
Caroline Russell, London Assembly, has taken up the cause for both foot tunnels 🙌
@carolinerussell.bsky.social

The Greenwich Wire @greenwichwire.bsky.social · 1d

Campaigners have launched a petition calling for control of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel to be transferred from Greenwich Council to Transport for London.

The tunnel was originally run by London-wide government, but control was handed to Greenwich in the 1980s.

Hand Greenwich Foot Tunnel to TfL, lift campaigners demand in petition - The Greenwich Wire

Campaigners have launched a petition calling for control of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel to be transferred from Greenwich Council to Transport for London.

greenwichwire.co.uk

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The Greenwich Wire @greenwichwire.bsky.social · 1d

Campaigners have launched a petition calling for control of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel to be transferred from Greenwich Council to Transport for London.

The tunnel was originally run by London-wide government, but control was handed to Greenwich in the 1980s.

Hand Greenwich Foot Tunnel to TfL, lift campaigners demand in petition - The Greenwich Wire

Campaigners have launched a petition calling for control of the Greenwich Foot Tunnel to be transferred from Greenwich Council to Transport for London.

greenwichwire.co.uk

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 1d

A good question but foot tunnel lifts here and in Woolwich have been poorly managed for years and the contract looks dubious. Apart from that, this is a cross Borough link and we think it should be managed by TFL who will have better resources.

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 1d

Se have now set up a petition. Please do sign & share 🙏🏼https://www.change.org/p/transfer-greenwich-foot-tunnel-management-to-transport-for-london

Sign the Petition

Transfer Greenwich Foot Tunnel management to Transport for London

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 1d

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Sign the Petition

Transfer Greenwich Foot Tunnel management to Transport for London

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 1d

Shoe glides arrived this week. Now to install but in view of poor management and comms we think TfL should take over. www.change.org/p/transfer-g...

escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 1d

Please sign & share the petition calling on TfL to take over management of Greenwich Foot Tunnels 🙏🏼

www.change.org/p/transfer-g...

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 3d

It’s glaringly obvious on the map there’s no cross river links east of Tower Bridge. Time to fix and ensure the foot tunnels are fully accessible #FixTheLifts #EastWestDivide @sebdance.bsky.social @london.gov.uk @pedalme.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social

Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · Sep 10

We've grown London's network of cycleways by over 450% since 2016 - enabling millions of people to cycle safely around the capital every week.

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Simon Pirani @simonpirani.bsky.social · 9d

"Let's think of mobility as a right." - a report of our @farefreelondon.bsky.social conference on Saturday. www.farefreelondon.org/posts/public... @danielsantini.bsky.social @carolinerussell.bsky.social @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social @tippingpointuk.bsky.social

Conference: How to Build Support for Free Public Transport 27 Sept 2025

“Let’s think of mobility as a right”, Daniel Santini of the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil told Fare Free London’s event on Saturday 27 September. Take a look at the slides Daniel presented at the...

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 8d

It took the council *five months* to answer a FOI ⬇️. If they knew lift status all along, why not relay to the public instead of keeping us all in the dark?! Six months of shoddy service to tunnel users since April! #GreenwichFootTunnel #FixTheLifts @inclusionlondon.bsky.social

A written answer to a FOI to Greenwich Council

Two men carrying a pram up the spiral stairs of Greenwich foot tunnel, other people walking up or down and a boy watching the scene

A wheelchair user wheeling through the Greenwich foot tunnel

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 9d

Well it makes absolute sense!

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David F. @dfarb.bsky.social · 9d

"Outsourcing public services to private contractors increases costs and has a detrimental impact on actual service", part 843,765 🙁

escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 10d

Lift contractor monitoring system is ineffective!We’ve had NO north lift since April! Response👇from Greenwich Council re Foot tunnel lifts took nearly 3 months & only after we referred them to Information Commissioners Office.This *cross borough link* needs managing by TfL! @sebdance.bsky.social

A written response from Greenwich Council about lift management at Greenwich foot tunnel

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks. Do you have the source? 🙏🏼

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 10d

Lift contractor monitoring system is ineffective!We’ve had NO north lift since April! Response👇from Greenwich Council re Foot tunnel lifts took nearly 3 months & only after we referred them to Information Commissioners Office.This *cross borough link* needs managing by TfL! @sebdance.bsky.social

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 10d

Early morning feedback from residents on their way to work. Lime and Forest bikes obstructing the way. No signage in place like at north end (not everyone has a phone, has the time to check apps). Absolute disregard towards tunnel users. Time for TfL to take over management #FixTheLifts

A cyclist wheeling his bike inside Greenwich foot tunnel, a pedestrian behind and several Lime bikes on the ground

Several Lime bikes on the ground inside Greenwich foot tunnel

A large yellow sign at both entrance Greenwich foot tunnel indicating the lift at other end isn’t working

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 12d

Good to see TFL have offered help to Greenwich Council on Foot tunnel lifts, would be even better if they just took over the GFT. How about it TfL?! @sebdance.bsky.social @london.gov.uk ?

A written response from TFL about Greenwich foot tunnel lifts

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 13d

There are major flaws in the whole contractual and management system of Greenwich Foot Tunnel. Time for TfL to take over. @london.gov.uk @sebdance.bsky.social

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 16d

Greenwich council is fixing the Greenwich foot tunnel's faulty north lift - still no updates on the Woolwich foot tunnel's north lift, which has been broken for over three years.

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parking-tran...

Check the status of the foot tunnels and lifts | Royal Borough of Greenwich

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 16d

...for cycling in London - with too many areas still deprived of safe, comfortable cycle routes & the desperate need for more cycle capacity our routes already face. For those 1 in 4 Londoners who want to cycle more to keep pedalling, we'll need a lot more cycle tracks, crossings, and routes"... 3/4

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escalatenow.bsky.social @escalatenow.bsky.social · 16d

Lift status Greenwich Foot Tunnel. No posters on the message board to warn people! Not everyone clicks on the QR code to council website which isn’t up to date anyway! North lift has been broken since 28 April!Many people are struggling up the stairs! @royalgreenwich.bsky.social

Screenshot of a text showing status of lifts

A woman on a spiral stairs carrying a bike with a child seat on the back.

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