The recurring 'Euston puddle' has returned at the junction of Upper Woburn Place and Euston Road, forcing commuters to wade through deep water and blocking a signal-controlled crossing used by blind and partially sighted people heading to Moorfields Eye Hospital. The RNIB has urged immediate action, warning the flood restricts safe, independent walking for some users. TfL says drainage work was completed last winter but the problem reappeared in July; it will clear water short-term and investigate the drainage with Thames Water. Camden Council is calling for a new long-term solution.
Recurring 'Euston puddle' returns — blocks pedestrian crossing outside Euston Station
The recurring 'Euston puddle' has returned at the junction of Upper Woburn Place and Euston Road, forcing commuters to wade through deep water and blocking a signal-controlled crossing used by blind and partially sighted people heading to Moorfields Eye Hospital. The RNIB has urged immediate action, warning the flood restricts safe, independent walking for some users. TfL says drainage work was completed last winter but the problem reappeared in July; it will clear water short-term and investigate the drainage with Thames Water. Camden Council is calling for a new long-term solution.
07:36 AM, 11/14/2025Society
Flooding returns at junction outside Euston Station
A large pool of water, commonly called the 'Euston puddle', has reappeared at the junction of Upper Woburn Place and Euston Road after rain, forcing commuters to wade through deep water to reach Euston Station.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has warned the puddle is creating a serious accessibility issue. RNIB campaigns officer Clay Nash says the floodwater blocks access to a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing used by blind and partially sighted people travelling to Moorfields Eye Hospital, limiting the ability of some people to 'walk safely and independently' in the area.
Local residents report elderly and mobility-impaired pedestrians being forced to dodge traffic, while passing vehicles often spray pedestrians with water. The pool, which can span several metres, briefly disappeared after drainage and roadworks last winter but returned in July.
Adam Harrison, Camden Council: 'For years we have asked TfL to take action to stop the water collecting. It prevents people crossing safely at this busy corner next to Euston Station and risks them getting soaked.'
Transport for London (TfL), which manages Euston Road, apologised for the disruption. TfL says drainage work was carried out last winter and that it believed the problem had been resolved, but because the flooding has recurred it will investigate the new drainage system working with Thames Water. In the short term TfL plans to clear standing water and to deploy maintenance teams at times of heavy rain to reduce large puddles.
Camden Council has called for a new, long-term plan to stop the recurring flooding and restore safe, accessible pedestrian routes at this busy station entrance.