Toilet charges finally scrapped at Britain’s busiest train stations so millions of passengers can pee for free

MILLIONS of rail users will be able to spend a penny without it costing them a penny after Britain’s busiest stations scrapped its toilet charges.

London’s King’s Cross and Liverpool Street along with Edinburgh’s Waverley are the last of the 20 Network Rail stations to make their toilets free.

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The change comes into effect today after rail users were being charged up to 50p to use the toilets.

Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines said: "Passengers have told us that toilets are an important issue for them and taking this step is just one of a number of small measures we are taking to put our passengers first, by helping to make their journeys a bit more hassle-free."

Anthony Smith, the chief executive of Transport Focus, an independent watchdog, said: "Toilets are a priority for improvement at stations according to our research and will signal the end of fumbling around in your pocket for change to spend a penny.”

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London's Charing Cross and Victoria station toilets went free in 2016, and were recently joined by Clapham Junction, Guildford and Leeds, according to the Office of Rail and Road statistics.

Network Rail also said it was bringing in new and more seating as well as water fountains and clutter-free concourses at its stations.

Birmingham New Street station started the trend for free toilet facilities when it underwent its £750million rebuild in 2015.

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