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London Euston: Commuters face chaos after boy falls from bridge | London Euston: Commuters face chaos after boy falls from bridge |
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Commuters travelling from a major London railway station are facing severe disruption after a boy was injured falling from a bridge. | |
Lines into London Euston were shut as emergency services helped the teenager near Wembley Central station. | |
British Transport Police said they were called at 16:25 BST and a male had been "taken to a place of safety". | British Transport Police said they were called at 16:25 BST and a male had been "taken to a place of safety". |
Network Rail warned problems would last until the end of service as trains were out of place. | Network Rail warned problems would last until the end of service as trains were out of place. |
Lines have reopened but Network Rail warned the station concourse remained "very busy" and "at times crowd management will need to be put in place". | |
Power was cut on some trains with one commuter describing how they were stuck on a train. | Power was cut on some trains with one commuter describing how they were stuck on a train. |
London Northwestern Railway, London Overground, Southern and Virgin Trains have all been affected: | |
National Rail said anybody unable to travel on Friday night could use trains on Saturday for no extra cost. | National Rail said anybody unable to travel on Friday night could use trains on Saturday for no extra cost. |