Euston station in London has descended into chaos as hundreds of passengers have been left stranded after a bus hit a railway bridge in Harrow.
Travellers are facing huge delays, as trains between Euston and Watford Junction were held for up to 15 minutes following the incident which has now led to a backlog of departures.
The line had been blocked while it was checked for damages, but has now been reopened after the bus, which sustained ‘very minor damage, was moved, according to trainline operator Avanti West Coast.
Passengers entering and leaving the station have faced delays of up to an hour, with one describing the scenes while waiting for their train as ‘manic’.
Video footage from the scene shows a huge crowd of passengers packed into London Euston after being left stranded in the capital following the chaos.
Euston station in London has descended into chaos as hundreds of passengers have been left stranded after a bus hit a railway bridge in Harrow
Passengers entering and leaving the station say they have faced delays of up to an hour
One passenger described the scenes while waiting for their train as ‘manic’
National Rail posted on X, formerly Twitter, this evening: ‘INFO: #HarrowWealdstone= – Trains running between London Euston and Watford Junction may be delayed by up to 15 minutes following a vehicle colliding with a bridge at Harrow & Wealdstone.’
Avanti added: A bus has collided with a bridge between Watford Junction and London Euston. There is currently a block on the line whilst the line is checked for any damage. Hopefully services will be back on the move shortly.’
Passengers took to social media to voice their frustration about the travel chaos.
One asked: ‘What’s the problem getting into London Euston now 1 hour late as it stands and it’s going uk in time?’
Another added: ‘@AvantiWestCoast hi, any updates on the 17:45 Euston to Manchester Piccadilly? Euston station is manic n no updates thanks.’
A third said: ‘@LNRailway hi, I’m on the 15:32 from Stafford to Euston and the train is currently stopped with not a single announcement as to why we’re almost 30 minutes delayed I understand there’s been an incident at harrow but there’s been absolutely no communication from staff on board.’
A fourth passenger asked: ‘Hey, @AvantiWestCoast, any word on why services are currently delayed out of London Euston and when they might be moving? I’ve been stood here for an hour looking at a board full of delays and no word on what’s happening…’
The Metropolitan Police said they were called to the scene of the bus crash at 4.31pm this evening. There was very minor damage to the bus and there were also no injuries, the force added.