Cutty Sark DLR will remain closed until next spring so the ‘increasingly unreliable’ escalators can be replaced.

Cutty Sark DLR station will be closed for at least a year to allow four new escalators to be installed.

Greenwich Council said that the four new state-of-the-art, energy efficient escalators will provide customers with “easier and more reliable access” to and from the station.

Cutty Sark DLR closed at the end of Saturday (May 31) and will stay shut until spring 2026 to allow the existing escalators—described as “increasingly unreliable” and “beyond economical to repair”—to be replaced with new ones.

Greenwich Council has urged locals to use nearby Greenwich station throughout the closure, or the local bus services.

The council has installed additional street signage to direct customers between the Cutty Sark and Greenwich stations, which is a 11 minutes walk.

A Greenwich Council spokesperson said: “We welcome the news of improvement works to Cutty Sark DLR station. The escalator replacement will ensure a fully accessible station for all users for many years to come.

“In the meantime, there are many other ways to get to and from Greenwich including buses, mainline rail stations and riverboat services.

“Greenwich town centre is always open. We’re working closely with local businesses and our tourism partners to make sure the impact of the closure is as minimal as possible.