Euston railway station facts for kids
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 Euston Station
Location of Euston Station in Central London
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| Local authority | London Borough of Camden |
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| Managed by | Network Rail |
| Station code | EUS |
| Number of platforms | 18 |
| Fare zone | 1 |
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| 20 July 1837 1849 1962-1968 |
Opened Expanded Rebuilt |
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Euston station is a very important railway station and London Underground station in the middle of north London. It's located in the London Borough of Camden. This station is one of the busiest train stations in London. It's one of 18 British railway stations looked after by Network Rail. Euston is where the West Coast Main Line starts in the south. This line connects London to many places up north.
Euston is the main place to catch trains for services going to the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales, and Scotland. You can also find services here that go to places closer to London, like Greater London and parts of the West Midlands.
The station is directly connected to Euston tube station. It is also very close to Euston Square tube station on the London Underground. Both of these stations are in Travelcard Zone 1. There is also a bus station right outside for easy travel around London.
Getting Around: The London Underground
Euston station is built right above Euston tube station. This makes it super easy to switch from trains to the underground! The tube station serves two important lines: the Victoria Line and the Northern Line. The Northern Line even has two different branches that stop here: the Bank branch and the Charing Cross branch.
Just a short three-minute walk from the main station, you'll find Euston Square tube station. This station is served by the Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, and Metropolitan Line. So, you have lots of options to get where you need to go in London!
Images for kids
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An early picture of Euston showing its wrought iron roof from 1837.
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The "Euston Arch": This was the original main entrance to Euston Station, photographed in 1896.
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The Great Hall, a large room inside the old Euston Station.
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A map of Euston station from 1888, showing its layout.
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The Euston Arch being taken down in February 1962.
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The modern waiting area and departure board in 2021.
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The front of Euston station in 2017, with a statue of Robert Stephenson.
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Map of the area around Euston, showing plans for the new High Speed 2 railway line (in red).
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Euston station seen from above in 2013.
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A Virgin Trains Class 390 train (left) and a Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 train (right).
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A London Overground Class 378 train arriving at Euston from Watford Junction.
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A London Midland Class 350 train arriving at Euston.
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See also
In Spanish: Estación de Euston para niños
