History of King's Cross station It was constructed between 1851 and 1852, replacing the then existing temporary station built at Maiden Lane. It was designed by architect Lewis Cubitt and constructed by John and William Jay. The station has been rebuilt several times with the increase in suburban traffic..
What are they building behind Kings Cross station?
Google has received planning permission from Camden Council for its proposed King's Cross project. Construction on the purpose-built 11-storey building, comprising of more than 1 million square feet, of which Google will occupy 650,000 sq ft, will commence in 2018..
What is being built behind Kings Cross station?
Wedged between – and towering over – the capital's King's Cross and St Pancras railway stations, the main structural works of Google's new office building are complete. The facade is also taking shape as the metal frame is being filled in with giant panes of glass and panels of wood..
What is the development next to Kings Cross station?
Wedged between – and towering over – the capital's King's Cross and St Pancras railway stations, the main structural works of Google's new office building are complete. The facade is also taking shape as the metal frame is being filled in with giant panes of glass and panels of wood..
What is the huge building at Kings Cross?
Currently being built, the huge 60,000m2 wedge-shaped 'landscraper' known as 'Platform G' stretches 330m along the length of the pedestrianised boulevard connecting King's Cross station with Granary Square, to the north..
Fry is overseeing a \xa3500m refurbishment of King's Cross which, when complete, will mean it will once again rival St Pancras as a landmark station and a key London terminus.Jun 16, 2011
King's Cross has drastically changed after controversial 2014 lock-out laws and the Covid-19 lockdown crippled the hospitality industry, with many struggling businesses replaced by vape and tobacco stores in the aftermath.
King's Cross is home to the only Platform 0 in London Absurdly, King's Cross is the only railway station in London to have a Platform 0.
Jun 1, 2017Construction on building that is longer than the Shard is tall set to begin in King's Cross in 2018.
King's Cross is one of the largest redevelopments in London. Read how the 67-acre historic site has been transformed into a vibrant new part of the city.
Tech giant Google's "landscraper" is rapidly taking shape at King's Cross, with topping out expected in the first half of 2022, according to the company.
Construction behind kings cross station
London Overground station
Chingford is a railway station located in Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, east London, operated by London Overground since 31 May 2015. It is one of three northern termini of the Lea Valley lines, 10 miles 33 chains (16.8 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street. The station is close to Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge.
Cronulla railway station is the heritage-listed terminus railway
Railway station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cronulla railway station is the heritage-listed terminus railway station on the Cronulla line in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla in the Sutherland Shire local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed and built by the NSW Department of Railways during 1939. It is also known as Cronulla Railway Station group. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
King's Cross Central (KXC) is a mixed-
Large mixed-use development in central London
King's Cross Central (KXC) is a mixed-use development in the north-east of central London. The site is owned and controlled by the King's Cross Central Limited Partnership. It consists of approximately 67 acres (27 ha) of former railway lands to the north of King's Cross and St Pancras mainline railway stations. The site is largely determined by three boundaries: the existing East Coast Main Line railway leading out of King's Cross; York Way, a road marking the division between Camden and Islington boroughs; and the new railway line, High Speed 1 (HS1), formerly known as the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, which curves around the site to the north and west.
Kings Norton Railway Station serves the Kings Norton
Kings Norton Railway Station serves the Kings Norton and Cotteridge areas of Birmingham, England. It lies on the Cross-City Line from Redditch and Bromsgrove through Birmingham New Street to Lichfield. The station's main entrance is located on Pershore Road South, the A441.
King's Cross railway station
Railway station in London
King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the busiest stations in the United Kingdom and the southern terminus of the East Coast Main Line to Yorkshire and the Humber, North East England and Scotland. Adjacent to King's Cross station is St Pancras International, the London terminus for Eurostar services to continental Europe. Beneath both main line stations is King's Cross St Pancras tube station on the London Underground; combined, they form one of the country's largest and busiest transport hubs.
Victoria station
London Underground and railway station
Victoria station, also known as London Victoria, is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Victoria, in the City of Westminster, managed by Network Rail. Named after the nearby Victoria Street, the main line station is a terminus of the Brighton Main Line to Gatwick Airport and Brighton and the Chatham Main Line to Ramsgate and Dover via Chatham. From the main lines, trains can connect to the Catford Loop Line, the Dartford Loop Line, and the Oxted line to East Grinstead and Uckfield. Southern operates most commuter and regional services to south London, Sussex and parts of east Surrey, while Southeastern operates trains to south-east London and Kent, alongside limited services operated by Thameslink. Gatwick Express trains run direct to Gatwick. The Underground station is on the Circle and District lines between Sloane Square and St James's Park, and the Victoria line between Pimlico and Green Park. The area around the station is an important interchange for other forms of transport: a local bus station is in the forecourt and Victoria Coach Station is nearby.
Motspur Park railway station is a suburban station
National Rail station in London, England
Motspur Park railway station is a suburban station in the London Borough of Merton in south London. The station is served by South Western Railway, and is in Travelcard Zone 4. It is 9 miles 57 chains (15.6 km) down the line from London Waterloo.
Reading railway station is a major transport hub in Reading
Principal railway station in Berkshire, England
Reading railway station is a major transport hub in Reading, Berkshire, England; it is 36 miles (58 km) west of London Paddington. It is sited on the northern edge of the town centre, near to the main retail and commercial areas and the River Thames.
Southern Cross railway station is a major railway station
Melbourne railway station
Southern Cross railway station is a major railway station in Docklands, Melbourne. It is on Spencer Street, between Collins and La Trobe streets, at the western edge of the Melbourne central business district. The Docklands Stadium sports arena is 500 metres north-west of the station.
St Pancras railway station
Railway terminus in central London
St Pancras railway station, also known as London St Pancras or St Pancras International and officially since 2007 as London St Pancras International, is a central London railway terminus on Euston Road in the London Borough of Camden. It is the terminus for Eurostar services from Belgium, France and the Netherlands to London. It provides East Midlands Railway services to Leicester, Corby, Derby, Sheffield and Nottingham on the Midland Main Line, Southeastern high-speed trains to Kent via Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International, and Thameslink cross-London services to Bedford, Cambridge, Peterborough, Brighton, Horsham and Gatwick Airport. It stands between the British Library, the Regent's Canal and London King's Cross railway station, with which it shares a London Underground station, King's Cross St Pancras.
Whitechapel is an interchange station in Whitechapel
National rail, London Underground and Overground station
Whitechapel is an interchange station in Whitechapel, East London for London Underground, London Overground and Elizabeth line services. The station is located behind a street market of the same name and opposite Tower Hamlets Town Hall. It lies between Aldgate East and Stepney Green stations on the District and Hammersmith & City lines, between Shoreditch High Street and Shadwell stations on the East London Line. To the West of Whitechapel on the Elizabeth Line is Liverpool Street, to the East the line splits with one branch going to Stratford and one to Canary Wharf. It is in Travelcard Zone 2.