In article ,
(Paul Scott) wrote:

"Colin Rosenstiel" wrote in message
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Why are you still concerned then? The information provided
earlier shows quite clearly that the 'main' access, and all the
exits, for platforms 1-7 is from the south west corner and south
end of the station, where the steps come up from the tube ticket
hall, in fact. Platform 8 is accessed on the level, from either
end of the ticket hall. The footbridge provides one way access to
platforms 1-7 from the mezzanine floor (where the shops and cafes
are) for people waiting for a while for long distance trains.

It's because people keep saying it's *from* platforms 1-8 and I'm
not so sure about movements *to* platforms 1-8, especially from
Gray's Inn Road (the South East).

The entrance flows are shown on the drawing on page 9 of:

http://tinyurl.com/2csubh

so I assume you're going to have to cross the existing forecourt
and come in through the new main southern entrance, between the
existing station and the Great Northern Hotel. As someone else has
said though, aren't the services moving to St Pancras Midland Road
eventually? I really can't think of anything helpful to say about
taking a bike through a gateline, but I'm sure cyclists will have
to get more used to them, they're installing a lot more than
they're removing...

Gatelines are a right pain because you can't get through the normal gates
with a bike. You have to use a wide gate and to use that you have to find
a member of staff who can be arsed to serve customers and open it.

It looks like everyone will have to put up with a long detour from the
South East to get to the lower numbered platforms. It's not as if GNER
want gates anyway, is it? They're not exactly luggage-friendly either.

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Colin Rosenstiel