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The world's lengthiest escalator system is found in Hong Kong, known as the Central Mid-Level escalator. It features an elevation of approximately 135 meters (443 feet) and spans over 800 meters—nearly half a mile.
While the longest single escalator is somewhat shorter, it remains remarkable. This distinction is shared by three escalators, each measuring 453 feet in length and 226 feet in height. These are situated in St. Petersburg, Russia, at the Ploshchad Lenina, Chernyshevskaya, and Admiralteyskaya metro stations.
A compilation of the longest escalators, featured on the blog Panethos, includes several from metro stations globally. Notably, only one of the top 10 is not associated with a railway station. This unique escalator, located in Trondheim, Norway, is called Trampe and is designed for cyclists. It assists bikers in ascending the steep Brubakken Hill by allowing them to place their right foot on a moving footplate while keeping their left foot on the bike pedal.
If a prize existed for constructing extraordinarily large escalators, Russia would undoubtedly claim it. Beyond securing the top three positions, the country also ranks sixth with Moscow’s Park Pobedy Metro Station escalator, stretching 416 feet in length and rising 208 feet in elevation. Other nations in the top 10 include Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, China, and Azerbaijan.
Below is the condensed list, and you can explore the full top 70 on Panethos here.
- (Tie) Ploshchad Lenina Metro Station // St. Petersburg, Russia (453 feet)
- (Tie) Chernyshevskaya Metro Station // St. Petersburg, Russia (453 feet)
- (Tie) Admiralteyskaya Metro Station // St. Petersburg, Russia (453 feet)
- Kreschatik Metro Station // Kyiv, Ukraine (432 feet)
- Trampe // Trondheim, Norway (426 feet)
- Park Pobedy Metro Station // Moscow, Russia (416 feet)
- Sirkeci Metro Station // Istanbul, Turkey (~400 feet)
- Rustaveli Metro Station // Tbilisi, Georgia (394 feet)
- Huangguan Escalator // Chongqing, China (367 feet)
- Khatai Metro Station // Baku, Azerbaijan (328 feet)
