An elevator control system, comprising: an elevator controller configured to control an elevator car such as to move along an elevator hoistway, the elevator hoistway comprising a pit at the bottom of the hoistway; a pit sensor, which is configured to communicate with the elevator controller for providing an indication whether an individual is within the pit; the elevator controller being configured not to allow the elevator car to move whenever the pit sensor indicates the presence of an individual within the hoistway except that an override signal is provided to the elevator controller; and at least one control station configured to be operated by a person and to communicate with the elevator controller, such as to move the elevator car along the hoistway, the at least one control station comprising a pit inspection control station located in the pit, the inspection control station being configured to provide a pit override signal to the elevator controller when properly activated, the pit override signal allowing movement of the elevator car; characterised by: the pit inspection control station comprising at least one pit inspection control station safety switch (80, 86, 88, 90), which is connected to the elevator controller via a safety communication system and configured to enable movement of the elevator car according to operation of the pit inspection control station, wherein the safety communication system comprises at least one safety chain and the at least one pit inspection control station safety switch (80, 86, 88, 90) is connected in the safety chain and the pit inspection control station further being connected to the elevator controller via a further communication line providing a non-safety information path independent of the safety communication system, wherein the further communication line is configured to communicate information with respect to an intended direction of movement of the elevator car. an elevator controller configured to control an elevator car such as to move along an elevator hoistway, the elevator hoistway comprising a pit at the bottom of the hoistway; a pit sensor, which is configured to communicate with the elevator controller for providing an indication whether an individual is within the pit; the elevator controller being configured not to allow the elevator car to move whenever the pit sensor indicates the presence of an individual within the hoistway except that an override signal is provided to the elevator controller; and at least one control station configured to be operated by a person and to communicate with the elevator controller, such as to move the elevator car along the hoistway, the at least one control station comprising a pit inspection control station located in the pit, the inspection control station being configured to provide a pit override signal to the elevator controller when properly activated, the pit override signal allowing movement of the elevator car; characterised by: the pit inspection control station comprising at least one pit inspection control station safety switch (80, 86, 88, 90), which is connected to the elevator controller via a safety communication system and configured to enable movement of the elevator car according to operation of the pit inspection control station, wherein the safety communication system comprises at least one safety chain and the at least one pit inspection control station safety switch (80, 86, 88, 90) is connected in the safety chain and the pit inspection control station further being connected to the elevator controller via a further communication line providing a non-safety information path independent of the safety communication system, wherein the further communication line is configured to communicate information with respect to an intended direction of movement of the elevator car. the pit inspection control station comprising at least one pit inspection control station safety switch (80, 86, 88, 90), which is connected to the elevator controller via a safety communication system and configured to enable movement of the elevator car according to operation of the pit inspection control station, wherein the safety communication system comprises at least one safety chain and the at least one pit inspection control station safety switch (80, 86, 88, 90) is connected in the safety chain and the pit inspection control station further being connected to the elevator controller via a further communication line providing a non-safety information path independent of the safety communication system, wherein the further communication line is configured to communicate information with respect to an intended direction of movement of the elevator car.