Changes are called for to tackle crowding at Euston, amid claims the busy station is now dangerous.
“Slow down! Slow down!” A member of staff has just yelled at us as we descend down the ramp towards the train. People are running.It is by no means a new thing but it seems to have become a little bit worse and a little bit more frantic of late. It has certainly beenThere has always been a bit of a scramble to the trains. But something seems to have changed.I use Euston now and again. I actually like the station, with its marble floors and the open space inside. I might be in a minority.
When a train platform is announced, the crowd bullets en masse towards the train and gathers speed down a ramp.The problem gets worse when there are delays to trains. If you have mobility issues or small children it would be very difficult. "What’s awful is there’s no predictable time that you know it’s going to be busier than other times," she said."I’ve had it multiple times I’ve not been able to get on the train. It is actually just dangerous.
“No-one should expect Euston to be sorted out overnight. What they can expect, and should expect, is operational management plans in place in the short term to deal with incidents," Mr Bowker said.
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