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Category Archives: Kings Cross Station Refurbishment
How much does Kings Cross station refurbishment cost?
The extension to Kings Cross station is taking shape on the West side. As with any new piece of architecture there’s a fair bit of hagiography in the coverage – it mainly boils down to ‘aaaaaaawwwwww, new station, priddy’ or … Continue reading
KX Development Forum meets 7 Feb
The next meeting of the Forum is from 7:00 to 9:00 on Thursday 9 February in Committee Room 2 of Camden Town Hall. At the meeting the Forum will discuss what is now known about: The desirability and feasibility of … Continue reading
Tonight’s Panorama inspired by Kings Cross website investigation into Network Rail overspend
We’ve followed doggedly Network Rail’s overspend on the construction of their own offices and Platform Zero at Kings Cross station and the bizarre behaviour of DfT as they kept it from the Secretary of State. Tonight’s Panorama goes into detail … Continue reading
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King’s Cross Station opens March 2012
In anticipation of the opening of the new KX station in March this year, Network Rail will be available for all your questions from Monday 16th to Friday 20th January at the main information desk. An interactive exhibition will also be available next … Continue reading
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KX Western Concourse complete
Network Rail has just announced completion of the building works for the brand new Western Concourse. Fitting out the retail units will now start ready for the concourse to open in 2012. The Concourse has drawn criticism from the local residential and … Continue reading
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King’s Cross Square: the plans submitted for approval
King’s Cross Square is the main topic at the next meeting of the King’s Cross Development Forum. There will be presentations from Network Rail (partly for London Underground) and the architects, Stanton Williams. You should come to the meeting if … Continue reading
An old friend finds a new home
The beautiful Handyside Bridge that preceded the brand spanking new internal footbridge in KX Station was much loved by locals and tourists alike. It was a destination for Harry Potter fans wanting to have their pictures taken under the famous bridge with … Continue reading
Kings Cross dangerous roads – letter to police investigating fatality
The police road traffic unit based in Wembley are investigating the fatal accident at the junction of York Way and the Euston Road that I wrote about on Friday. In yesterday's update I said I would find and write to … Continue reading