Euston station closed for three days over Easter
While the railway to Euston is closed, Network Rail said it would make "essential improvements" to the toilet facilities and install updated signage in the station.The station will shut again over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend from 4 to 5 May, with fewer services running on 3 May.
Train services in south London will also be disrupted over the Easter weekend due to a major programme of railway upgrades.A railway junction at Battersea will be rebuilt, a new signalling system in Lewisham will be installed and new track will be laid on the Bromley North branch line.Southeastern trains to and from London Victoria will be diverted to London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross or London Blackfriars from 18 to 21 April. Brixton station will also be closed.Network Rail urged passengers to plan ahead, external for the Easter period, with Thameslink, Southern and Southeastern trains all due to be affected.
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