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Euston station evacuated over 'security alert'
Hundreds of passengers were evacuated and all train services suspended as police investigated a suspicious item later declared non-threatening, causing delays until 8pm, officials said.
- On October 2, British Transport Police were called to Euston railway station around 2:45pm following reports of a suspicious item, leading to the station being cleared and services temporarily halted.
- Officers established a cordon, and all train services were suspended as a precaution while hundreds of passengers left the station amid concerns of a serious incident.
- Transport for London confirmed the closure on social media, advising travelers to avoid the area and seek alternative routes amid a large police presence outside the station.
- Police determined the item was not suspicious and ended the incident, allowing the station to reopen around 3:52pm; however, train services continued to experience disruptions with delays reaching as long as 30 minutes.
- The incident demonstrated effective response protocols at a busy terminus, but passengers faced continuing disruption during the recovery phase following the security alert.
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