Strong winds from Storm Pia caused travel delays with all rail lines to and from London Euston blocked the day before and the rail network is still expected to be very busy throughout the day with the Christmas getaway making airports, motorways and train stations experience one of the busiest days for travel of the year.
This is the worst London railway station to be a last-minute train catcher A new trial to prevent passenger rushes has cemented King’s Cross as the worst London station for rail travellers who like to leave things to the very last minute.
Christmas getaway in London, United Kingdom - 22 Dec 2023] But a Network Rail spokesperson said it could take a longer time for older people or those with heavy luggage to travel to sections such as Platform 0, located at the eastern end of the building furthest from the boards.
The spokesperson said: ‘The trial will just see the last tannoy announcements being made four minutes before departure on long-distance trains to give people plenty of time to get to their trains.
One man who regularly takes the train from London to York, which leaves from King’s Cross, told the Times: ‘Whether I run for the train is my decision.’.
