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William Mata

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Why angel underground station has been closed so often - You Need To See This

Angel has the network’s longest escalator

(Picture: PA)

Angel station has twice been closed this week due to sickness and prioritising other stations, Transport for London said.

A high number of tube staff have contracted Covid-19 which has meant operators have not had the numbers to man the Islington station which is famous for having the network’s longest escalator.

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