A rather quiet view of Kings Cross railway station from the exit gate line, taken before I began my exploration of the massive regeneration around the station. Four LNER Azuma trains and a Grand Central train await their turn to travel north to a variety of destinations.
Kings Cross station has itself been regenerated in recent years. Behind where I'm stood the old, rather claustrophobic, concourse and ticket offices have been swept away and a large public square created. To the left (west) of this shot is a new concourse and ticket office, with shops and a lot of other facilities, and it is a rather splendid piece of modern architecture. ( see https://365project.org/fishers/365/2023-04-02 )
This train shed and its neighbour to the right were also refurbished, with renewed glass in the roof - photovoltaic glass so it is generating electricity as well as admitting light. An additional platform was created as well.
The track layout north of the platforms was also updated to streamline the arrival and departure of trains.
The result is an attractive and functional station, more practical and comfortable than before the work took place.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are all very much appreciated.
I did pick a rather quiet moment for this shot. Most of the crowds were in the new concourse off to the left. The time when this area are busiest are when a train arrives and can be emptying up to 700 people onto a platform, or when a departure is announced and people from the concourse make their way to a specific platform for their departure. By careful monitoring of people's movement and the timing of departure announcements, congestion is minimised.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are all very much appreciated.
I did pick a rather quiet moment for this shot. Most of the crowds were in the new concourse off to the left. The time when this area are busiest are when a train arrives and can be emptying up to 700 people onto a platform, or when a departure is announced and people from the concourse make their way to a specific platform for their departure. By careful monitoring of people's movement and the timing of departure announcements, congestion is minimised.
Ian
I think they were all waiting to clutter up the place when I went for my train!
Ian
Thank you Suzannah. It is a lovely building. London is fortunate to have some very impressive railway stations.
Ian
Thank you Renee. I must admit I take more photos at St Pancras, but this too is a spectacular train shed.
Ian
It was busy just a couple of minutes after I took this shot. There must have been a gap in the arrivals.
Ian