Poor old Rylan Clark is having an absolute nightmare trying to get himself to Liverpool for Eurovision 2023 by train.
The presenter, 34, has been lined up to join DJ Scott Mills to provide commentary for the contest’s semi-finals for BBC One and on BBC Radio Two for the final.
With just over one week to go before the first semi-final gets underway, Rylan revealed he was making his way up to the northern city on Saturday, where he’ll stay for a fortnight.
But little did he know his journey would be far from plain sailing thanks to rail disruption across the Bank Holiday weekend.
After arriving at London, Euston shortly after 6pm, the former X Factor contestant tweeted: ‘All trains suspended at EUSTON YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS. This is how I perish.’
He then kept his followers in the loop with a string of stressful updates.
In one post, Rylan said: ‘A group of women have just screamed RYLAN at the top of their voice on the concourse. Slowly dying.’
It wasn’t long before Rylan managed to make friends with fellow rail passengers stuck at Euston though.
‘I’ve befriended an elder who has just come back from Japan and is looking to get to Birmingham,’ he tweeted. ‘Lovely man. This is real.
‘His name was David and was such a gentleman. He’s now on his way to Birmingham.’
Posting a photo of himself and a bunch of new mates, he also shared: ‘I’ve made friends that are also stranded x.’
Rylan then treated himself to a glass of red in an attempt to no doubt calm his nerves.
‘F*ck this,’ he tweeted alongside a picture of his beverage.
Eventually, Rylan was able to board his train, but frustratingly the problems didn’t stop there.
Sharing a selfie of himself keeping a low profile in sunglasses and holding a tinnie, he tweeted: ‘The train has been declared DECLASSIFIED. No drinks. No food. No seats.
‘Nothing matters anymore. A lady has give me a pornstar martini. This could be the end. God speed x.’
In another update, Rylan revealed a member of the public had moved his luggage.
Sharing a video of his repositioned bag, he fumed: ‘SOMEONE HAS MOVED MY CASE AND PUT IT DIAGONALLY!!!! Is this the etiquette?! I don’t think this is acceptable tbf.’
After what probably felt like hours for him, Rylan’s luck started to change and he confirmed that he was on the move by revealing a snap of a glass of red wine at Milton Keynes.
Will he actually make it to Liverpool though? We’ll have to wait and see.
National Rail have confirmed major disruption across rail networks this Bank Holiday weekend.
They announced that from April 29 and May 1 there will be upgrades between London Euston and Scotland meaning changes to some journeys will be made.
Euston station in London will be closed on April 30.
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