A former chairman of Network Rail said one of Britain’s busiest, is “no longer in fit condition”.

Euston station’s marble columns ‘would fall off’ without bands, minister admits

London TravelWatch said that last-minute announcements mean passengers 'rush to platforms'.

Overcrowding at London Euston puts passengers 'in danger' says watchdog

The incident between Watford Junction and London Euston meant all lines were blocked, with services including Avanti West Coast unable to run.

West Coast mainline reopens after fatality closes tracks for hours

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The Met Police said it was 'sheer luck that there were no injuries'.

Hunt for man after fire started onboard London bus

Earlier today all trains were cancelled from London Euston due to overhead power line damage. Services have now resumed after the issue was fixed.

London Euston hit by travel chaos days before Christmas due to fault on line

There were 'reports of minor injuries' and 'the potential for more serious consequences', a regulator said. 

'Unacceptable' overcrowding at Euston station is 'putting people at risk'

General view of trains at platforms in Euston station

The issue, reported at about 10:45am on Sunday, led to no trains entering or leaving the station for several hours.

Points failure causes severe disruption for passengers using Euston station

Rishi Sunak declared last week that HS2 would reach central London, after scrapping the northern leg. But today he wouldn't guarantee it will happen.

Prime Minister refuses to back own promise that HS2 will reach Euston

Members of the public walk past signs surrounding the construction site for the London Euston HS2 terminal, where work started six years ago with more than £1 billion already spent. A huge area to the west and northwest of the existing mainline station has been cleared to make space for the high-speed railway, and many properties have been bought. Soaring inflation means the redeveloped Euston station may not open until 2038 and could be axed completely with trains instead stopping at a new hub at Old Oak Common in west London's suburbs. Picture date: Friday January 27, 2023

The high-speed rail project has faced delays due to cost-cutting measures. 

HS2 high-speed rail line may not reach central London until 2040s 

The tangle of wires after they were damaaged at London Euston station

The damage means no trains can currently use platforms one to seven at the major London rail terminal.

Passengers forced to walk along train tracks as power cables come down

311021 Hundreds of travellers were left stranded at London Euston after a fallen tree blocked tracks, PA

Hundreds of passengers hoping to travel to Glasgow on Sunday were left waiting inside London’s Euston station after a fallen tree halted services.

COP26 travellers trying to get to Glasgow switch to flights as trains cancelled

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union said the victim is one of its members.

Railway worker taken to hospital after assault on train at Euston

Avanti West Coast said it will run a non-stop service from London Euston to Glasgow Central to highlight “the ease of travelling between the home nations”.


The train arrived at Glasgow Central 21 seconds behind the record of three hours, 52 minutes and 40 seconds set by British Rail in December 1984.

London to Glasgow train journey record bid fails by just 21 seconds

Network Rail's delays and cancellations will take place from Good Friday to Easter Monday, April 19-22. 

London Euston passengers warned of Easter travel chaos

The station, which is closed to passengers on Christmas Day, has been transformed with decorations and tables set out for 200 guests.

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