Euston Early Boarding

[Huntergreed]

Quick Query - I can use railcam signalling diagrams to know what platform a train will depart from well before the board advertises it - if I go to the platform early, are VT staff likely to give me priority boarding or will I have to wait until an official announcement is made?

 

[yorkie]

OTT maps are good: http://www.opentraintimes.com/maps/signalling/lec1#T_EUSTON ; you just need to know the headcode.

If staff are manning the entrance to the platform, and there isn't a train due to depart from the adjacent platform, you may well find yourself denied access to the platform until the train is ready for boarding.

 

[Bletchleyite]

But even if you are you are at the front of the queue.

For LMs you can get onto the platform and nobody cares. Commuters generally know the platforms and go down early anyway, they are very consistent. (They also know which inbound train forms it for a quick check on the screens, or use RTT though be careful where the platform is not bold).

For VTs, if you do get down and they're still cleaning it don't board until it appears on the screen, you'll just get in the way of the cleaners and the reservations won't be placed. You'll still be ahead of the scrum.