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Cameo Snaphots of the City of London 1. Train from Darlington, Northallerton or York to London and 'architectural' views of their stations and Kings Cross & St Pancras Stations
At the time of this trip in 2007 the railway company GNER had the franchise on the east coast mainline trains following in the great tradition route of the 'Flying Scotsman' trains from the great age of steam travel. The East Coast Mainline franchise is now held by National Express.
The magnificent Victorian iron arched structure of Darlington Station for trains to Edimburgh or London.
GNER express train at Northallerton Railway Station.
The splendid iron architecture of York Station.
Kings Cross Railway Station, London, was opened in 1850 for the former companies of the London North Eastern Railway Company.
Kings Cross Railway Station, London.
The magnificent brickwork and stonework of the Victorian St Pancras Station and Grand Hotel, the work of the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott. It was completed in 1876 for the Midland Railway.
The newly painted great iron structure supporting the arched roof of St Pancras International Terminal Station, now the terminus of Eurostar trains to the continent. Travelling by steam train always seems a pleasure, especially if through wonderful scenery either in England, Scotland, Wales or on holiday in the rest of Europe! Railway trips involving seeing or travelling behind a 'real' steam locomotive in action is something special and there is nothing like the sight and sounds of a steam train to invoke feelings of nostalgia in some of us! * There are many steam heritage railway lines including dining car facilities so you can eat a great meal as scenery passes by so see below for other railway 'connections'!
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