Why hairline cracks are escalating into a major problem for Londoners
So what is it all about? The whole London Underground escalator system seems to be suffering progressive and catastrophic failure. Returning to King's Cross on the 05.40 train from Nottingham last week, I was appalled to find access to the Northern Line barred yet again.
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