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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tube & Rail · LondonEuston Station Toilets Ranked Worst in London After 63% Negative Reviews
London Euston has the worst-rated toilets of any major station in the capital, with 63% of TripAdvisor reviews calling them dirty or smelly. The study, covering 52 UK and European stations, found most complaints stemmed from passengers having to pay to use facilities.
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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.
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