Fresh calls to tackle notorious 'Euston Puddle' causing havoc outside London station

"Pedestrians are forced to sprint past it for fear of a tidal wave from passing taxis; elderly people have been known to test the amphibious capabilities of mobility scooters; and passengers in a rush have to choose between wet socks or missing their train. Stretching several metres between Upper Woburn Place and Gower Street, the pool on the busy road in Camden has earned local notoriety for stubbornly reappearing following rainfall and evading highways workers' efforts to drain it."

"On top of the pavement's lack of inclusive design features, the charity said the pools risked making the area a no-go zone for disabled people. We are concerned that high levels of flooding across Euston Road are affecting people's ability to walk safely and independently in Camden, said RNIB Area Campaigns Officer Clay Nash. The flood water regularly blocks access to vital signal-controlled pedestrian crossings that allow blind and partially-sighted people to safely cross the busy Euston Road and reach Moorfields Eye Hospital."

Euston Road regularly floods opposite Euston Station, forming a several-metres-long puddle between Upper Woburn Place and Gower Street. The water returns after rain despite highways crews' drainage attempts and after major drainage works completed earlier in the year. Pedestrians sprint to avoid spray from passing taxis, elderly people test mobility scooters, and hurried passengers face wet socks or missed trains. Campaigners and residents call on Transport for London to provide a lasting fix. The RNIB warns the flooding blocks access to signal-controlled crossings, risks turning the area into a no-go zone for disabled people, and impedes safe independent movement.

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