On 29/09/10 18:01, Brian A60K wrote:

For background, at the time of day that the Kings Cross fire happened
the passageway was closed and the Bostwick gates to it from the
Piccadilly/Victoria line platforms locked. This was because the
Midland City line (subsequently Thameslink) station was at that time
closed in the evenings for the station to be upgraded and overall roof
constructed.

Ah, thank you for that context. I knew that some passengers (assisted
by a member of staff, IIRC) attempted to evacuate via a route that was
blocked by a locked gate, but I didn't know the actual location.

-roy