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Column: Exploring the history and evolution of escalators

Escalators are one of those places where adults might wish to indulge their inner child and move in the opposite direction, if only society didnt expect them to act their age. It should perhaps come as no surprise therefore that one of the first escalators ever built actually served as a ride in an amusement park! A.S.Ganesh takes you up and down with this story about escalators

15 Mar 2026 8:22 am