The Greenwich foot tunnel is a vital link across the Thames, connecting the Isle of Dogs with Cutty Sark. Locals have been relying on it even more since the closure of Cutty Sark DLR station until Spring 2026.

However, the North Side lift has been broken since May 28. Now, a Twitter campaign group - Escalate Now - warns that thousands of people are being cut off from jobs, families, and basic mobility.

For 63-year-old Canary Wharf resident Tami Smith, the broken lifts mean isolation. Tami is a survivor of a devastating car crash that left her with severe injuries, including a reattached foot, neurological damage, and lasting mobility issues.

She uses a Brompton bike as a medical mobility aid on doctors’ advice. Tami said: “I feel trapped. I can’t cross the tunnel now because ther

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