Southgate, you’re the one, you still turn me on. Exit only for two monthss.
If you hadn’t gathered, it’s Southgate station that will be closed for entry at the start of this year. Trains to the North London station will still be stopping at Southgate, but it will only allow passengers to depart the station rather than enter it for just over two months.
The measures are being taken so that escalator repair work can be carried out, which will prevent future closures due to faults. Anyone hoping to catch the Piccadilly line during the time of closures will need to head over to Oakwood or Arnos Grove, the two stops on either side of Southgate on the line.
When will Southgate station be exit-only?
Southgate station has now become, with work having commenced on January 5, which is when its entrance will be closed off. This is slated to run for around 10 weeks, which takes us to mid-March, though no exact date has been given just yet.
Speaking on the news, 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.”
Southgate station will be exit-only from now until mid-March.