Subject
Euston Station
London Travel News has published 6 stories involving Euston Station, from August 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Tube & Rail · London
Euston Station HS2 Upgrade Progresses, Minister Confirms
Rail minister Lord Hendy has confirmed that the upgrade of Euston station for the High Speed 2 (HS2) line is moving forward. A dedicated delivery company has been established to manage the project, which includes a new HS2 station, Network Rail station redevelopment, and local transport improvements.
London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Tube & Rail · All London
Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March 2027
The government will take control of Avanti West Coast's services from 7 March 2027, ending its contract with the private operator. The move aims to improve reliability and passenger experience on the West Coast Main Line.
All London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 60 
Tube & Rail · LondonEuston Station to Undergo £50m Upgrade as Avanti West Coast Nationalises
Euston station is set to receive £50 million in upgrades over the next three years, with an initial £11 million allocated for immediate improvements. Avanti West Coast services will transition to public ownership on March 7, 2027, as confirmed by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.
London3 min readTrust 56 · Craft 80 · Hype 30- Tube & Rail · London
Asquith Xavier honoured with Blue Plaque at Notting Hill home
A Blue Plaque now marks the Ledbury Road home of Asquith Xavier, the first Black guard at Euston Station. His 1966 fight against a racist colour bar forced British Railways to overturn its policy, ending formal discrimination in London’s rail jobs. The plaque was unveiled on 15 August 2026.
London4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 79 · Hype 30 
Projects · West LondonOld Oak Common HS2 platforms finished but conventional rail delayed to 2029
HS2 has completed six 450-metre high-speed platforms at Old Oak Common station, but conventional rail services will not arrive until 2029 due to a 12-day blockade to Paddington. Two tunnel boring machines are already heading towards Euston, with breakthrough expected in 2027.
West London5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
Tube & Rail · London5.46pm Euston to Crewe train carries 170% capacity despite extra seats
The 5.46pm London Euston to Crewe service operated by London Northwestern Railway was running at 170% capacity last autumn, Department for Transport figures show. The operator has since increased seating from 460 to 812, but commuters still report standing for the full two-hour journey.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 45