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

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Last updated Dec 12 2016.

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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

Response last updated by satguru on Dec 12 2016.
Sep 29 2009, 6:26 PM

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They were first introduced at Earls Court station in 1911.

Feb 08 2002, 3:55 PM

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

Feb 09 2002, 5:44 AM

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

1898- see below (satguru)

Response last updated by satguru on Dec 12 2016.
Feb 09 2002, 6:31 AM