Travel chaos at Euston after two broken down trains between Rugby and Northampton / Milton Keynes Central
National Rail has given an update after two trains broke down earlier today.
After two trains broke down between Rugby and Northampton/Milton Keynes Central, National Rail has given an update on X. National Rail wrote: “Following two broken down trains between Rugby and Northampton / Milton Keynes Central, all lines between these stations have now reopened.
“As a result of these incidents congestion has built up in the London Euston area and is causing further disruption.”
London Euston station gave an update on X earlier this afternoon and wrote: “The station is busy while there is disruption so please take care! Please ask a member of staff for help or information if you need to.”
Five hours before, London Euston reposted a tweet from Avanti West Coast that read: “Due to a fault on a train between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central, all lines are blocked.
“For further information about your journey, please check below.”
When Avanti West Coast posted this tweet, one person wrote: “Hi, on the 10:30 from Euston which is caught up in the delays, Train Manager has been announcing things about this delay but we can hardly hear him coach E as voice is coming over very quiet and the air con fans are drowning him out, help? Thanks.”
Christopher Hope, GB’s Political Editor, gave an update on X and wrote: “Biblical scenes at Euston right now - the West Coast Main Line has been blocked north of Milton Keynes.”
In response to Christopher Hope’s tweet, one person wrote: “Is that the queue of people leaving the country after the budget?” whilst another said: “Not unusual for Euston. It’s carnage almost every time I try to get home again.”
Another person responded by tweeting: “I travelled back to Manchester on Monday evening, when I arrived in Euston at 6pm for my return journeys 3 back to back trains cancelled with no reason of excuse. Trains in this country are a mess.”