In article ,
(Peter Lawrence) wrote:

What nobody is admitting is that work on the new (Northern)
Undrground ticket hall was suspended for two years, thus messing up the

timescale and leaving MML (and FCC/Thameslink) passengers with the
present trek to the tube for two more years after St P is supposedly
completed. The hall will of course be opened in time for the domestic
CTRL services.

And then there is the reworking of King's Cross mainline to come,
especially sweeping away the "temporary" concourse.

Are they going to achieve the miracle of Liverpool Street of converting a
station with all-over step free access to one full of stairs and
escalators too? Anyone seen any consultations on plans?

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Colin Rosenstiel

"Colin Rosenstiel" wrote in message
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And then there is the reworking of King's Cross mainline to come,
especially sweeping away the "temporary" concourse.

Are they going to achieve the miracle of Liverpool Street of converting a
station with all-over step free access to one full of stairs and
escalators too? Anyone seen any consultations on plans?


From what I've gleaned elsewhere, acess from the new northern ticket hall
will be via a footbridge across the middle of the platforms, but the south
end access will also be retained.

There's a summary sheet here Colin:

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/documen...ossLeaflet.pdf

Paul

In article ,
Paul Scott wrote:
Speaking of which, answers on a postcard:

http://flickr.com/photos/twic/411990029/

Are you referring to 'Blue Egg'? - I thinks its the nickname for the
Underground ventilation and access shaft, the stainless steel clad
'building' in the shot, which is illuminated blue at night, and is egg
shaped in plan.

PS if anyone is registered with Flickr, perhaps they could let the
Photographer know...

I think Tom (uncredited in the quoting but poster of the URL) is also
the photographer.

Nick
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http://www.leverton.org/ ... So express yourself

"Nick Leverton" wrote in message
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In article ,
Paul Scott wrote:
Speaking of which, answers on a postcard:

http://flickr.com/photos/twic/411990029/

Are you referring to 'Blue Egg'? - I thinks its the nickname for the
Underground ventilation and access shaft, the stainless steel clad
'building' in the shot, which is illuminated blue at night, and is egg
shaped in plan.

PS if anyone is registered with Flickr, perhaps they could let the
Photographer know...

I think Tom (uncredited in the quoting but poster of the URL) is also
the photographer.

Ah - my mistake, didn't connect everything fully there...

Paul

In article ,
Paul Scott wrote:
"Nick Leverton" wrote in message
...

PS if anyone is registered with Flickr, perhaps they could let the
Photographer know...

I think Tom (uncredited in the quoting but poster of the URL) is also
the photographer.

Ah - my mistake, didn't connect everything fully there...

Not to worry, I nearly added it myself but at first decided to leave it
for you !

Nick
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http://www.leverton.org/ ... So express yourself

In article ,
(Paul Scott) wrote:

"Colin Rosenstiel" wrote in message
...

And then there is the reworking of King's Cross mainline to come,
especially sweeping away the "temporary" concourse.

Are they going to achieve the miracle of Liverpool Street of
converting a station with all-over step free access to one full of
stairs and escalators too? Anyone seen any consultations on plans?

From what I've gleaned elsewhere, acess from the new northern
ticket hall will be via a footbridge across the middle of the
platforms, but the south end access will also be retained.

There's a summary sheet here Colin:

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/documen...ossLeaflet.pdf

No mention of cycles. I've sent them feedback via their web form (no
address on the leaflet). Searching the web site doesn't even find that
leaflet!

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Colin Rosenstiel

On Tue, 6 Mar 2007, Paul Scott wrote:

"Paul Scott" wrote in message
...

"Colin Rosenstiel" wrote in message
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Speaking of which, answers on a postcard:

http://flickr.com/photos/twic/411990029/

Is that the on the walk way to St Pancras station? I remember when
it used to be all underground the walk and you used to come out by
a pub. I forget what the pub was called.

It's in St Pancras Road. I cycle along it past the sign after arriving at
King's Cross platforms 9-11. I'd like to know what it means too. I seem
to remember it's the wrong side of the Great Northern Hotel for the
Northern Ticket Hall works.

Are you referring to 'Blue Egg'? - I thinks its the nickname for the
Underground ventilation and access shaft, the stainless steel clad
'building' in the shot, which is illuminated blue at night, and is egg
shaped in plan.

Aha! You're talking sense.

PS if anyone is registered with Flickr, perhaps they could let the
Photographer know...

Will do .

tom

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All roads lead unto death row; who knows what's after?

On Tue, 6 Mar 2007, Paul Corfield wrote:

On 6 Mar 2007 05:21:12 -0800, "Andrea" wrote:

The current long route from the underground to platform level at St
Pancras station is a joke!

You have undoubtedly noticed that St Pancras has been totally
reconstructed to accommodate Eurostar, provide a new Midland Mainline
station and also a new Thameslink station.

Ahem. A *box* for a new Thameslink station.

tom

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All roads lead unto death row; who knows what's after?

In article ,
(Tom Anderson) wrote:

On Tue, 6 Mar 2007, Paul Corfield wrote:

On 6 Mar 2007 05:21:12 -0800, "Andrea"
wrote:

The current long route from the underground to platform level at
St Pancras station is a joke!

You have undoubtedly noticed that St Pancras has been totally
reconstructed to accommodate Eurostar, provide a new Midland
Mainline station and also a new Thameslink station.

Ahem. A *box* for a new Thameslink station.

which is currently being fitted out, though?

--
Colin Rosenstiel

Tom Anderson wrote:

Speaking of which, answers on a postcard:

http://flickr.com/photos/twic/411990029/

"The blue egg? Beats me". So it's an egg beater?