A bench, a bench, my kingdom for a bench! Otherwise it's usually an efficient standing adventure, gazing longingly at those screens to see how many minutes my train is delayed. But they do a good job announcing where we all should trot for a timely departure. The staff is predominantly helpful, especially for the newbies who have no idea why their train isn't listed within eyeshot on those screens. And it's a quick in/out to the underground, or even quicker for overground in the same building. Pro tip if you have a few extra minutes: go upstairs and grab a bench there, along with a drink/snack as you gaze down at the hoi polloi below. Just make sure you jump when the polite announcer calls your number. read more

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Excellent train station with many trains and also convenient food stalls, drug stores and related places in front. Recommended mate!

I'm going to be knocking a point off of this place because of the ugly office building that they decided to erect in front of the station, though I suspect that it was a part of an entire revamp of the station, no doubt back in the 60s when the powers that be didn't particularly care about aesthetics. Oh, and they removed the old Doric Arch that used to stand at the front as well. However, beyond the ugliness of the facade, it is fairly typical of London Stations, especially since everybody will stand in the arrivals hall waiting to see from which platform their train departs. The thing is that there are always staff in the ticket office that will help you select the correct ticket from the machines, and they are pretty proactive as well, which I really do appreciate. read more

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Euston is one of a plethora of mainline rail stations in London, and like all the others is connected with all the other stations and the city as a whole through the amazing London Underground system aka "the Tube" famous for the phrase "Mind the Gap" and the fact that a truly amazing engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel built the basics of it almost 200 years ago. It is humbling to see what he achieved in his 53 years on the planet!! https://www.britannica.com/biography/Isambard-Kingdom-Brunel Anyway - back to business - compared to the nearby St Pancras station (better than most airports in terms of facilities, restaurants and shopping) or even Kings Cross it is definitely economy (but more than adequate) and not even business class - but it works and forms a key part of the amazing public transport system in England! 3 well earned stars Review #2 2019 read more

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Ah, London Euston, the thing I hate most about travelling into London is having to rely on this station, which isn't even fit for a small city, let alone the capital city of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The station is complete and utter chaos, from only announcing the platforms what feels like seconds before a train is due to depart, causing a mad rush, especially considering the 16 platforms are all over the place, to the rude and unhelpful station staff who don't seem to care if you make the train or not, this has been going on for years. They also seem slow in providing assistance to the point they made me miss my next service, causing a delay of 30 minutes+ The location is good within London and is within walking distance of Tottenham Court Road, many bus routes serve the station, which means it is in a good location for getting around London after your train, whether you use Euston's Underground, or the nearby St Pancras, which I prefer as it is a nicer station and on more lines. There are multiple shops and restaurants within the station, not many of them seem to be open in the evenings but brands include Starbucks, Nando's, WHSmith and a Sainsbury's Local. 1* - This station just leaves me hoping every day it will close with the West Coast Mainline going into St Pancras or Kings Cross stations instead, which is just down the road... Sometimes I wonder if a one hour or so detour and travelling via Leeds just to avoid Euston would make my journey better. read more

Outside of Paddington Station, the Euston station is probably the biggest transfer point from the Tube to get outside of London. The Virgin Trains are the main servicing lines here, with connections to other major cities in the UK. The trains are fast hitting speeds over 100mph and incredibly smooth. For those headed out to other major cities and with time, do yourself a favor and download the app to get train times and buy a ticket for far less (ahead of time) than you would at the station. You'll save a considerable amount of time and money this way. Also note, nothing here is really wheelchair accessible. In terms of navigating yourself in a maze, well, follow signs or ask station workers. You'll need to move fast around here or arrive early if you want to make your train. Be on the platform at least 5 minutes before it is set to depart, or you'll be likely to miss your train. Luckily, trains are frequent during the day and theres express lines (with fewer stops), including some to Birmingham. read more

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The station and the staff is good very central to everything. I would give high rating but today when I was at the station going down the escalators. One man had a laguague and when he was going down I was behind him his language was stuck he did not check who was behind him. I really was about fall down the stairs. He did not even look back. To see if anyone fall behind him.Also today when I was coming up the escalators in Euston a young man was behind me. I felt someone put their hands on my bag. I can literally feel the person hands on my bag. I look back then he had his girl friend come next to him so close from back. I thought why was his bands on my bag. He was speaking Arabic young looked like he was in his 20's his girl friend wearing black legging. Hair tied. Olive skin. Mouth looked a bit dirty like she eat something did not wipe her mouth. The guy was angry with me for putting the bag in front he was angry with the people behind him for looking. He was saying why u looking at my girl friend. I was like what are u talking about. He was just fastrated he was noticed by people behind. Please put cameras at Euston escalators. The man was in his 20's black hair Arabic color skin. He was coming very close saying why you looking at my girl friend. Girl friend was very quiet. I think he was trying to start argument so he can run off with the bag. The staff station is very good I would give good rating but there should be cameras around to stop theft. And behaviours like this. He was so close to my face looking like he was drunk. It was shocking to see this at central area. read more

Ah gosh!! I have a couple of check-ins for Euston Station, but can't believe didn't previously write a review! Well, with this review, have rectified my earlier omission! This is one of those railway station that's the heartbeat of London, as its located so close to so many museums/ places of interest like the British Library and the British Museum. There's also numerous train connections intersecting with other lines, so at all times, Euston Stations is just massively busy and crowded. The architecture of the station is very interesting - its low and hugs the ground and looks like a concrete log from the 1960s. Also (HT for Aussies) check out the cool statue of Matthew Flinders (bloke who circumnavigated the globe and provided the geography for Australia back in the day) as it is believed his grave lies under one of the stations platforms. (for more info: https://www.theguardian.com/science/the-h-word/2014/jul/18/matthew-flinders-bicentenary-statue-navigator-science-history). Yelp 4/ 2019 read more

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The train was on time and the train was clean. The station is very dated and could do with a facelift. It just does not feel welcoming. More seating would be nice. Information given for passengers platform was clear but you just get 10 minutes to leg it to the train. read more

A busy station on the Underground, servicing Circle & Hammersmith, Northern and Victoria line trains, Euston is also a major terminus for overground lines including Virgin, London Midland, London Overground and First ScotRail who run the Caledonian Sleeper. I don't recommend switching from Victoria to Northern here and suggest you do so at Warren Street or King's Cross. Also, if you can avoid it, changing from the Overground to the Victoria line is a long and confusing walk, up and down and up and down. Ick. The Underground is consistent with other Underground Northern stations though it's important to note that it is not the same as Euston Square station, a short walk away. read more

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Not a lot of people ... well, not many Americans, at least ... can attest to a 34 relationship with a British train station, but I sure as heck can. It was 1983, and Euston Station was the utilitarian's dream. Tube accessible, city accessible, out-of-town accessible. My father, equal parts frugalist, explorer, scatalogical jokester, and intellectual, LOVED Euston station. We would come to town, staying frequently at the pencewise Cottage Hotel (defined by the most charitable as a B&B), which was walking distance from Euston Station. Euston was (and still is) less than a mile from the British Museum and Regent's Park, spitting distance to the British Library, and, oh yeah, the station you can take a train all over the UK from ... and the Tube all over foggy ole London. The food options are much more abundant back in the day, and the station itself is much cleaner. Still, necks are cricked down on the main floor as people await their trains to open up for boarding or arrive. And, in a case of "deja vu all over again", I waited, and waited, waited, and then scurried off to my train with the masses when the "BOARDING" sign finally lit up. Euston, we have a problem ... you're still crazy after all these years. But part of me still loves you and your craziness. read more

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Euston is a disaster of a station. I have yet to come without major delays or cancellations. Maybe I wouldn't mind the wait during delays if there was anywhere to sit, but there is almost no seating that is not part of one of the cafes or coffees shops. So instead, while waiting for your late train, you just stand there... in an overcrowded station... for who knows how long. The only thing this place has going for it is it's location. As it is located on top of a Zone 1 "Tube" station and only a few minutes walk from the British Library, King's Cross, Speedy's (of BBC Sherlock fame), and a few other notable locations. Maybe when the construction is all done and finished things will improve. But until then, 1 star it is. read more

Not exactly easy to find someone to answer a question, should you walk in not really knowing what you're doing. And trust me, I thought we had walked in knowing exactly what we needed to do, but I found out right quick that all my research and planning hadn't helped one bit. I think I confused my husband before going in, honestly. At any rate, the station was packed, but it was commuter time. We approached the information booth for help, and the super-unfriendly lady behind the counter gave us the wrong information while making it very obvious that we were tourists who were wasting her time. Making our way to the correct track to find the right train to Watford Junction was a bit of a test, as well. I'm glad we arrived with enough time to take care of tickets, find the platform and board the right train. Otherwise, it would've been a hectic and even more frustrating morning. I'm sure I would've had a better experience were it not for the uppity "information" lady and her complete lack of interest in answering our questions. But really, as an employee in a transport station, shouldn't you be used to helping lost tourists? You don't have to like it, but can't you at least be helpful? read more

I always find Euston a strange station, there seems to be acres of space at the front, which seems very disconnected from the actual platforms. These are accessed from a too-narrow corridor along the back, then you proceed through a door for each one and down a very long ramp to get on to the actual platform. It seems such a poor use of the space, and not seeing the trains is just plain wrong for a station! The main hall bit has plenty of shops and food stalls to keep you occupied if you can be bothered fighting your way through the hordes to explore it. I usually just try to find a seat and keep out of the way. There are obscure corners and corridors to venture down, where you can find more stalls and shops; then there is the mezzanine area above where there are some proper sit-down restaurants (also a larger seating area just at the top of the escalators). Taxis are located underground so don't go out the front door expecting to find one - take the escalators to the right of the entrance; one level down is taxis, two levels down is the Underground. If you have heavy luggage, there are lifts located way over at the west side of the station. Once you get used to the space it's not too bad, but it just seems very poorly laid out for a train station; I'm sure they could make better use of the space. read more

Not one of the best Railway stations ever, there is hardly anywhere to sit and its very crowded most of the time, they only let you know a few minutes before you have to board the train which causes absolute carnage and everyone has to rush for the train at once. There are a few fast chain eateries and a few supermarkets around the station for last minute light bites for the train journey. They are revamping Euston Station though so lets hope its for the better!!! read more

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So I won't lie, I kind of hate Euston station - yes, hate is a harsh word but I don't think I have ever had a smooth experience there and I've definitely never smiled inside those walls (and that is very rare for me). My trains are always late, it is always absolutely packed with disgruntled people and even the staff are rude, with the majority having severe cases of resting bitch face - not exactly helpfully inviting. Harsh, but true! There are a selection of chain food spots, both outside and in, available however finding a seat in them is excruciating task in itself so please do prepare yourself to be stood up and waiting. You will have to pay to use the toilets. This is pretty standard these days in the large UK stations so please be sure to have some change on you otherwise you may have to attempt a Colin Jackson over the toilet barriers! One positive and encouraging thing I will say however is that there are improvement works going on currently which seem to be trying to rectify the above issues. They recently opened a Leon and a burger joint which provides more seating above the main station floor and although I don't know the exact plans for Euston's future layout they do seem to be starting to address their issues and move forward which can only be a positive thing! That smile may just be around the corner - I truly hope it is! read more

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It's difficult to articulate quite how bleak the experience of using London Euston station is. It exists as a gateway to and from the north of England, and it's perhaps for this reason that it's never really been improved; compared to many of the places for which the station acts as a gateway, it's the veritable Taj Mahal of London - a palace fit for royalty. But in reality, this is surely where souls come to die. Picture, if you will, a gargantuan hall, surrounded by construction perpetually in progress. Large concrete blocks impose in on you from above you as gaze upon a gigantic board detailing the departure times, platforms and stopping points for the one saving grace of London Euston - an exit of any kind. With almost no seating available, you are crammed like cattle, willing the clock to tick faster, fighting the tangible sense of temptation that accompanies every announcement of impending departure. It soon becomes of secondary importance where the next train is going. Only that it is going. And you gaze in awe of those whose time has been called and whose legs cannot scuttle them quickly enough to the escape you so desire for yourself. But it is not your time. Not yet. You have fallen victim to a fate worse than death itself: the excruciating patience-testing experience of a London Euston train delay. You shake yourself from the cold, chilling feeling of dread that begins to take over and tell yourself it can't be as bad as you last remember it. Glancing around for any shred of comfort, you come up short. There is nothing here for you. Shops and facilities exist in the most crudely functional, unwelcoming manner. High street mainstays are here, each taking advantage of your predicament by inflating costs to the degree you begin to suspect they're in collusion with whatever evil madman designed this place, to gradually take your sanity. And then, the call. Could it be? Yes. You're not dreaming. Your lifeline from this hell-hole has arrived. Along with the other livestock, you move en masse through a completely impractical corridor, not nearly spacious enough to contain this now rabid exodus of the damned. 'Never again', you vow, 'will I put myself through that. I would rather combat-crawl through the sewers of this country.' Except you won't. Because you have no choice. You'll be back, again and again, and every time you do, those mysterious, masochistic suits will profit once again from this exercise in modern torture. Pros: Good disabled access. read more

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Euston Station has facilities in abundance, particularly with the new mezzanine level which has been constructed. I do feel that the station building is the poor relation to some of its London counterparts, whoever designed it originally should be ashamed of themselves! Theres not one ounce of architectural flair at all, its just practical and thats it. My favourite pre journey stops at Euston station are to use the Sainsburys to grab some train food, or sometimes Pret a manger. Theres also a Starbucks in the station, which is the only Starbucks I've ever been to which serves alcohol. The station has free cash machines (they are tucked away in a corner - follow the signs) and toilets which you have to pay for. Theres nowhere near enough places to sit down. Often there are people sprawled all over the floor. read more

I was travelling to Birmingham from london. We had an hour to kill. Great facilities in the station whsmith ect along with the generic burger king and other restaurants. The station offers free wifi service as well as connections to underground and bus services. Not a bad place to wait for a train read more

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I really hate Euston Station, it's in a permanent state of "improvement" but the building works never appear to be getting anywhere. When you couple this with the amount of people using the station. At peak times it's a bloody nightmare so make sure you give yourself plenty of time when travelling!!! read more

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Definitely one of the most conveniently located stations in central London! It is big with all the national rail service strains departing from here. The station definitely does its job to the tee. There are shops for your convenience (food, toiletries, books, clothes and restaurants). The information desk people are usually helpful (unlike a lot of stations) and sometimes even friendly. I always take my train back to Manchester from here, just wish sometimes it had better heating and more seats but besides that the station is definitely efficient and does its job well! There is an outside seating area where all the restaurants are which is quite a nice area for smokers like me to sit and have a smoke after a long train journey! The underground connecter is convenient so if you need to take a tube from the station its not much of a pain. The station also has an underground Taxi rank which is extremely helpful when you have a big bag with you or just lazy! Verdict: Useful, Convenient, Central Location and does its job well! (Better seating and a bit of warmth would be desirable) read more

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This is what my nightmares are made of! There are always SO MANY PEOPLE inside, and none of them seem to know where they are going. Of course, the improvement work (that have been goign on for 1+ years) are not making things better. But quite honestly, unless you have a train to catch (obviously), I don't see any reason to get in! read more

Euston is one of London's oldest stations, and can fairly argue to be the terminus of the first trunk railway in the world, the London and Birmingham, opened in 1837. Alas, alas. You'd never know it now. This great gateway to the West Midlands, Lancashire, North Wales and Glasgow (otherwise known as the West Coast Main Line) is the only long-distance station to have been completely rebuilt (in 1968). The result has never been loved. To understand why, we need to go back to 1837. When built, the original Euston was furnished with a grand entrance arch, a gateway to the world of possibilities offered by this new and novel means of transport. The arch was designed by Philip Hardwick (1792-1870) and consisted of a truly huge Doric portico with fluted columns over eight feet in diameter, flanked by paired stone lodges, also in the Doric style, and with elaborate wrought iron gates. When built, the columns were the tallest in London. A further pair of stone lodges was added in 1870. The station behind was always inadequate, and in 1846 Hardwick was commissioned to design a new waiting room and other buildings. The Great Hall, as it came to be known, was another masterpiece, and regarded by Sir John Betjeman as one of London's finest public rooms: in the Ionic style, it had a dramatic coffered ceiling and a grand, curving double staircase. It also contained the Shareholders' Meeting Room, decorated in a sumptuous Baroque. Over the years, the station was extended east and west in piecemeal fashion, and a new ticket office opened in 1916. However, by the 1960s the station was in need of serious refurbishment, and the electrification of the West Coast Main Line provided an opportunity to modernise the station. This was the era before the conservation movement had gained momentum, however, and the new design - resembling the airports of the time - required the complete demolition of the old. The most controversial move was the demolition of the Euston Arch, and the battle over this was one of the key moments in the history of conservation. Alas, this early battle was lost to the Philistines: the protests from preservation societies, the London County Council and the Royal Fine Art Commission fell on deaf ears. Even the demolition contractor famously offered to re-erect the Arch at his own expense on a site chosen by the then British Railways. He was refused (although apparently, some of the stones are still intact, lying on the Thames riverbed at Bow Creek and in the gardens and ponds of the men contracted to demolish the arch 46 years ago). The arch came down in 1962, although two of the lodges survive. Instead, the large concrete shed with its long approach roads and glass curtain wall was erected in its place and opened by the Queen in 1968. It's buffets have always attracted criticism as being plastic and unpleasant, the long walks through the terminal have always been unpopular, and there has always been too little seating (amazingly, public seating was almost entirely absent in the original design). The taxi rank is also underground, and suffers from traffic fumes. But perhaps the major failing has been the platform area: the train shed roof is low and dark, and the platforms are approached by long sloping ramps equipped with huge metal screens. It's a dismal gateway to London, and the habit - again taken from airport practice - of holding passengers in the waiting hall until the train is ready has never been popular with passengers. It still serves passengers going to the original destinations, as well as a substantial commuter service to Watford, Milton Keynes and Northampton. The station is used by 27 million passengers a year, is open 24 hours a day and has all the facilities you'd expect of one of Europe's busiest stations. Efforts have been made in the last decade to cheer up the concourse with more shops, more seating and brighter lighting, with some success; less successfully, the platforms have been resurfaced in white marble and given hanging baskets of flowers, but they are still claustrophobic and dank. The original lawns in front of the station have become a sort of piazza, and various office blocks have been built in front, which at least gives the station some life. Another plus is that buses pull into the area in front of the station and run to a wide range of destinations in central London and points north. However, there is light at the end of this particular tunnel: Network Rail is committed to rebuilding the station, and a campaign has started to rebuild the Euston Arch. Its website is at: http://www.eustonarch.org . Please support it! read more

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How long does refurbishment go on for? Hmm, as long as a piece of string? Who knows at Euston. I'd been through here before my recent trip & it wasn't much to look at. Now they've add a few shops it's not much better & the refurb continues. People dashing about carelessly as if evading a predator. Haphazard retail layout. Where the hell is the signage? Never did get visual of the toilets. Couldn't find the signs. Dark, dingy & creepy.. No wonder people move so fast--it's to get out of this station. Good access right off the underground & the trains were on time, so that was a plus so is the Virgin 1st Class Lounge. read more

The trick with Euston is to arrive as your train is boarding and depart as soon as you return back, spending as little time in the station as possible. All the requisite chains here: Boots, WH Smith, Nero, Pret, et al. If you've got time to spare I suggest spending it at All Bar One outside the station to adhere to my point above. My Virgin train service to/from Manchester yesterday ran very smoothly and I was able to snag first class seats cheaper than standard on The Train Line site. Not too shabby! They are undertaking mega refurbishment now at Euston so perhaps the future is brighter! read more

Euston Station is big, old and busy. A station to station sort of place with little room to hangout or sit down unless you use one of the coffee shops there. Here's some tips. 1. Use the national rail website to get a heads up on your platform before it's announced! It sure beats fighting off the hordes for a seat. 2. The Euston and Cider Taps craft beer bars are literally just outside the front entrance - love good beer, then visit these. 3. Nearby pub The Rocket will get you a cheap pint and a cheap burger - if your budget is low, check it out but it's unlikely to be winning any Michelin stars soon. 4. The Wellcome centre of science and art galleries is just across the road. They have loads of different exhibits for free plus a really nice book shop and coffee lounge. 5. The shops and snack bars on offer are the chainiest of the chains - if you have to visit these then the best picks are Abokado (for sushi and noodles), Banger Bros for sausages in rolls and Pret for coffee. read more

Standard network rail station that is a mainline HUB ! So from here you have Holyhead , Glasgow , Edinburgh , Birmingham , Manchester , Crewe , Chester , Preston , Carlisle to mane but a few , Also the Caledonian sleeper arrives and leaves from here ! Shops wise , everything you could need ! Currently in the process of being done up ! read more

Euston is London's major station for travelling to other parts of the country. It's a bit old and worn compared to the likes of Kings Cross/St. Pancras mind you. Could definitely do with a bit of a refurb at some point. Shops-wise you have the usual chains like WH Smith, Boots, Accessorise, Paperchase and a Marks & Spencer. Then you have a food court with Burger King, Costa, Harry Ramsdens, Cornish Pasty Company and Camden Food Company etc. I always go to Nam Po because they have a wall with plug sockets for charging your electronics. So I order some sushi and miso soup, then sit down on a stool to charge my phone. If you're travelling Virgin Trains First Class they have a lounge upstairs- definitely worth using as you can help yourself to tea/coffee, drinks from the fridge, snacks, fruit etc. It's always incredibly crowded and everyone tends to stand staring at the departure boards as if there's an apocalypse coming and they're waiting for news. So it can be difficult to work your way through the crowds to get to the platforms. I use this station when I'm travelling to/from Manachester on Virgin Trains, sometimes they check your tickets on board but a lot of the time they have attendants checking tickets before you get on the platform, so make sure you have them ready. There are lots of self-collection kiosks for collecting tickets so you never really have to wait too long. Toilets you have to pay for (30p I think?) but there are plenty of cubicles and they're always clean. read more

Oh Euston, the memories you bring back to me. Strange that I am writing about a train station, but I'm pretty sure this is one of my most visited spots while studying abroad in the UK. All the late-late nights and early mornings lugging my bags around. This station is very spacious, although there were many times when I wished they'd put in more seating, it would've been so nice. There are some small shops to keep yourself busy in, as well as little fast food joints to get yourself content before falling asleep on a long ride home. The staff have been very helpful whenever trains and buses have been missed. read more

Most people have it right... this isn't the greatest station and although big and airy, there's nowhere to sit. Fortunately for me when I arrived my train was due to depart in 15 min, so I didn't have to wait long. Once you've been to one train station in London, you've been to them all. There are plenty of places to get food so if you have an empty stomach you won't have any problems. read more

OK, Euston Station might not be the most beautiful station in London but boy is the location handy as it is a quick walk to Kings Cross, Euston is not just a tube stop on a map but a train station (for you foreigners) which means it can get very busy indeed. Food wise you are looking at small chains such as Burger King, Pret, Ed's Diner, sandwich shops, fast food Chinese and French, along with a small Sainsbury's and M&S if you want something a little healthier. There are a few places for shopping to kill time (Accessorize, cards shops, Boots, etc) but really you should be done seeing everything in around 20 minutes. If you are waiting ages for a train I highly recommend you go to the little square in front of the station, grab a coffee or snack and just relax indoors. read more

Big but it has a lot on offer for the weary traveller, like a BodyShop and a Fat Face?!? Handy. No bins though, which is not surprising for a busy London travel hub. But annoying when you have an apple butt in your hand. I guess all the big stations are the same in this regard. 30p to wee is right and only if they are not the new coins... two of my three 10ps worked. The guy manning the toilet turnstiles did let me in through the gate though, which was good! read more

Lots of standard station stops . Some accept bite card. Always seems to be a mad rush for the Virgin trains. Not many gf outlets at the station and the refurb has closed quite a few down. The best gf outlet appears to be the Covent garden company. Having a nite card gets you 10% discount at a selection if station outlets. read more

Friday night... Euston station = HELL A massive crowd await the announcement of which platform the train will be leaving from... then stampede to try and get a seat on a train you have just paid over £100 to travel on. Can't complain to much it is the main entry point into London for the north so crowds trying to escape are to be expected ;) read more

It does the job but I'm sure Euston station used to be better, it's certainly got colder and for one of London's busiest main stations, there is just not enough seating to rest up when waiting for that delayed train. It's fine in the summer or on dry days as there is plenty of seating outside, to go with all the chain cafes in what I call the spill-over; there is no more room inside so they have build in the courtyard. It makes sense of course. It also makes sense that a Sainsbury's has been added to the plethora of mini-stores, outside at the opposite end of the essential (as far as I'm concerned) Marks & Spencer. Also essential is the mini chain seen at stations, AMT just for their chai steamer. I'm not sure if I've ever had their coffee. At the current count, there is also Boots, WH Smith, Paperchase and Body Shop amongst the plentiful foodie places plus a pub if you look upwards, on the right as you go in via the front entrance. It's overdue an overhaul but if fits the purpose, despite not having any trash cans still (after they were taken out of all the stations years ago for security reasons) but if you chase the trash collector outside, you should be able to dispose of your junk food packaging. read more

London Euston - Front of station - Train Stations Near Me - London, XGL

A monument to bad 1960's British Rail modern architecture. Positives: - Large concourse. - Plenty of places to pick up food and snacks for the train but mostly outside the station in the grim forecourt area.(Pret, cornish pasties, Cafe Nero). - Fast and mostly reliable Virgin trains that speed you out of the city to the Northwest and Scotland. Negatives: - Feels like you are part of a mass evacuation on a Friday evening (or any evening probably). Don't get crushed in the stampede as they announce your train 5 minutes before it is supposed to leave and around 500 people surge forward. - New 'Virgin' ticket machines but designed to frustrate with an unnecessarily complex procedure. First put your credit card in for the ticket that you already purchased online to verify that, yes, it is in fact you. That's not enough however. Now you have to type in a huge verification code that is probably about 18 characters (mixed letters and numbers) so long that you are almost guaranteed to make a mistake at which point it will tell you no tickets have been found and make you start the whole procedure again, as anxious passengers impatiently tut behind you. If you do manage to retrieve the booking, it will proceed to start printing not one but a whole bankroll of little tickets that goes on and on. Just badly thought out all around. - Steps at the entry (no ramps) for pedestrians arriving on foot or by bus so not good if you have luggage. - General grubbiness. I know there are plans to rebuild the station if the HS2 line ever gets built so there is an opportunity to create a proper well designed gateway to the North that celebrates train travel as St. Pancras does. They should also reinstate the old Euston Arch which was shamefully demolished to build this 1960s monstrosity. Interestingly Euston has a long lost cousin across the pond, Pennsylvania Station in NYC. Similar era and bad design but Penn station is worse. read more

As far as connectivity to the rest of the UK goes, Euston station is great. It's very open plan and the signage for the trains is clear, once it shows up on the screen. There always seems to be some work taking place here. There is currently no downward escalator service to southbound underground trains, meaning it's pretty bad from an accessibility point of view. I'm also struggling to find something healthy to eat, looking at the majority of the food available is giving me heartburn. Even outside where the smokers live doesn't provide much choice. A sushi stand and possibly a burrito vendor would increase the rating to 4 stars. There are not even close to enough seats available, so I'm currently perched on a rail outside Paperchase. My train only cost £6 to Birmingham, so it's not all bad. read more

It's some what telling of my work pattern of late that, even though I live in Glasgow, I'm a Yelp Check-Ins regular at Euston Station. Always busy, sometimes intimidatingly so, Euston Station is the terminus for Virgin's West Coast services as well as a number of more local routes. Although it's a little tired looking I do appreciate the compactness of the station as well as the range of facilities available. Forgotten some toiletries? No worries because there's a Boots and a Body Shop at hand. Need a few grocery staples? There's a Sainsbury's local or a Marks and Spencer Food. And a last minute Birthday card? Just pop in to Paperchase. There's also plenty of dining nearby covering both sit-in (try Ed's Diner) or take-away. My only problem is avoiding the temptation of Millie's Cookies. On a similar note, I'm still not sure if I'm happy or sad that Krispy Kreme has disappeared from the forecourt for the time being, while renovations are completed. Although I do like how compact the station is, it is a problem when any serious delays occur. The main floor becomes oppressively busy very quickly with massively inadequate space for waiting and very few seats available. The entrance to Euston underground station is also very conveniently located with the station, but watch out for busy times as the ticket hall quickly becomes over run. Definitely make sure your Oyster card is topped up ahead of time if you can! read more

All amenities you would expect from a main line train station. Best bits : Nandos, Ed's diner and a Virgin 1st Class lounge!

I use the underground at Euston station everyday to get to and from work and though it is a really handy station for changing tube lines, it is disguising. The northern line, Platform 3 has had some sort of smelly leak for about 3 months. They put loads of tissues/mop heads on top of to soak up - no sign or block off or anything so you have to avoid the unknown wetness. Also, about 2 months ago when I was on my way home just after 6pm, I nearly trod on something which I avoided last second, I looked at it after and it was a squashed DEAD MOUSE! It was a horrific sight and still makes me feel sick. Blood, bones, insides, everything. I went and told the lady that was working there further down the platform and half way through speaking she interrupted me and said "i know, someone is going to come" rude & she should have stood there to prevent people stepping in it. read more