(Business Insider) Following yesterday afternoon’s announcement that London would suddenly be put on lockdown, crowds of people made a last-minute attempt to escape the capital.
Train stations were mobbed as desperate Londoners tried to flee Tier 4 restrictions. Those trying to leave the city had a deadline of midnight before the tougher restrictions came in.
Trains out of London appeared to be fully booked, according to BBC journalist Lewis Goodall.
There were no trains available from the major terminals at Paddington, Kings Cross or Euston after 19:00 GMT, reports the Independent.