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    When were escalators introduced in British department stores and on the London Underground?

    Question #16506. Asked by nuages. (Feb 08 02 3:06 PM)


    ajdale

    		They were first introduced at Earls Court station in 1911.

    Feb 08 02, 3:55 PM
    Crash

    		Earls Court Underground station switched Britain's first escalator on the morning of 4 October 1911.

    Feb 09 02, 5:44 AM
    tented

    		To complete the answer to the question - Harrods installed an escalator in 1878

    Feb 09 02, 6:31 AM
    PDAZ

    		The first escalator in the London Underground was at Earl Courts station in 1911.

    http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/railways

    Harrods was the first department store to have an escalator and it was Britain's first escalator

    http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/europe/uk/england/london/south-west/london-sw1/brompton-road/harrods/

    Sep 29 09, 6:26 PM

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