Broken External Scenic Lift at Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth

This lift has been out of use almost since the tower first opened to the public in 2005. It is the only lift which serves all public levels of the tower (The internal lift doesn't serve the 3rd viewing level).

[@harryneeve3166]

There is 2 lifts. One is a internal hi-speed lift and the other is broken

[@sgbuses]

If it's the only one that stops at all floor, wouldn't this violate fire safety regulations since it's probably the fireman's elevator?

[@Meanmanmartin2007]

Was this the one that someone got stuck in on the day the tower opened?

[@MichalM]

Logic Problem? Anybody know why it didn't work?

[@leethomas84]

Michal M mechanical issues I believe which were deemed to expensive to resolve. It was a climbing lift made by Maspero. The lift was completely removed in 2012 along with the running tracks, the doors still remain though I think.

[@TheUKTransportBlogger]

hmmm if it was made in 2005 then 99% chance its MRL so should be quite an easy fix

[@archiehaynes2378]

Mare