Euston we ‘ave a problem

The 2pm arrival of the Eurostar from Paris at St Pancreas station London was delayed due to a delay in departure from Gare du Nord.

Disembarking the Eurostar we headed directly to Euston station hoping to catch the 2:30pm train to Liverpool rather than 4:30pm train that we had booked.

Finding the Arriva information area we showed our ticket, the Arriva assistant told us we can board the earlier 2:30pm train but it will cost us an extra £80 per person, he advised us to wait, we agreed with his advise and found bag storage in the station for £15, so we were free of our packs for a couple of hours.

Feeling light as a feather we headed out onto the streets of London, to find a pub. You would think that would be an easy task in London - but little did we know - we were in the University College of London precinct, which has countless university buildings, a hospital and rows of terrace houses, but no pubs.

We walk down Gower Street, Gower Street became an alternative name for its most famous institution, the University of London, later UCL, being built at the north end of the street from 1827.

We continue walking past Waterstones where we come accross the Marlborough Arms, a lovely, inviting English pub, full of what appears to be university students. Nevertheless we enjoy the atmosphere and our beer (pint - Andy) and wine (glass - me).

I spend my time sipping my wine contemplating how on earth the toilet door design in the Ladies toilet was ever approved; in order to close the toilet door the options are; stand on the toilet, stand between the toilet and the far wall; or give up and leave the door open.

A brisk stroll back to Euston onwards and upwards to Liverpool we go.