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Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston 15:37 - Aug 8 with 797 viewsjasondozzell

As usual, 100 degrees, what feels like the entire population shoved into inadequate space, vague delay announcements , standing room only on the train, driver's voice cutting out every two seconds, and all this for price equivalent to GDP of a small country.

And the only alternative to this crushed by 'sensible' moderates.

This country.

Oh well, away dayz are back.

COYB
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Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 15:57 - Aug 8 with 657 viewsJohn_Warks_Willy

A horrific experience far too often. Always feels pure pot luck whether my train home will be as scheduled or not.

I do know someone involved in a major study as to why the experience is so bad etc, so hopefully one day (probably after I’ve retired) it’ll be sorted out

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Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 16:21 - Aug 8 with 534 viewsjasondozzell

Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 15:57 - Aug 8 by John_Warks_Willy

A horrific experience far too often. Always feels pure pot luck whether my train home will be as scheduled or not.

I do know someone involved in a major study as to why the experience is so bad etc, so hopefully one day (probably after I’ve retired) it’ll be sorted out


It's a lottery isn't it. Easily my least favourite station.

Hopefully your acquaintance sorts it! 😁
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Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 16:55 - Aug 8 with 405 viewswischip

I went to Euston for the first time in years about a year ago. I hadn't seen how they've shrunken it. It's awful. Too overcrowded when there are delays. And that outdoor square is a grim place to hang out in the heat.
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Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 17:31 - Aug 8 with 275 viewsNBVJohn

You forgot the part where the platform is announced -usually about 15 seconds before the departure time - and there’s an instant stampede.
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Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 17:32 - Aug 8 with 269 viewsChurchman

Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 16:55 - Aug 8 by wischip

I went to Euston for the first time in years about a year ago. I hadn't seen how they've shrunken it. It's awful. Too overcrowded when there are delays. And that outdoor square is a grim place to hang out in the heat.


I was there the week before last. It’s an odd station. People crammed in that rubbishy side bit before the platform comes up then the crush to get on the platform when it eventually shows. Birmingham New St is little better. Dingy with confusing platforms.

Still, at least it has Ozzy the bull (2022 Commonwealth Games) to cheer people up.
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Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 17:44 - Aug 8 with 216 viewspablo_canooga

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/ usually lets you know about the Platform in advance. Every little helps.
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Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 18:18 - Aug 8 with 122 viewsITFC_Forever

Train should be the best way to travel around the country.

But decades of massive infrastructure under-investment, resulting in an awful network and frequently delayed / cancelled trains which cost an absolute fortune means it isn’t.

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Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 18:28 - Aug 8 with 95 viewsChurchman

Navigating the hell on earth that is Euston on 17:44 - Aug 8 by pablo_canooga

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/ usually lets you know about the Platform in advance. Every little helps.


Trainline does too.
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