Overview
- British Transport Police were called at around 2:45pm to reports of a suspicious item, prompting a cordon and a full evacuation of the London terminus.
- All train services in and out of Euston were suspended during the alert, with Avanti West Coast confirming a halt to departures and arrivals.
- The item was assessed as non-suspicious and the incident was stood down, with the station reopening at around 3:30pm and trains restarting.
- Photos and eyewitness accounts showed a significant emergency-services presence, including multiple police vehicles and a fire engine near the station.
- Passengers reported being moved to the adjacent bus station and complained of poor on-site communication, with residual delays and cancellations persisting after reopening.