A previously shabby ramp that led to platforms 8-11 at Euston has been doubled in width and has received a renewal to help reduce the “Euston Stampede” that it often struggled to cope with.
The ramp used to be wider, but the addition of shops to the ramp in the 1980s and increasing passenger numbers since had led to bottlenecks and crowds when the trains were announced. They have now removed the shops and widened the slope back to its original width. And even put some seats down in the middle.
Sharp-eyed readers may also notice that the signage includes an early adoption of the new Rail Alphabet 2 font and graphics, which were redesigned by their original creator, Margaret Calvert in collaboration with designer Henrik Kubel.
In other ramp news, it happens to be right where the famous Euston Arch used to stand, and that’s why it had to be demolished – it was right in the middle of where the expanded Euston station was to be built – but Railway Heritage Trust has announced that they are in negotiations to mark the location of the Euston arch on the ramp in some way.
Updated 20:05: to correct the location of Euston Arch.
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