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1a. LONDON Train from Darlington, Northallerton or York to London Kings Cross Station - and the architecture!

Cameo Snaphots of the City of London

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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 was later held by National Express and now in 2010 by East Coast Trains, but essentially the same service and timetables have been maintained.

 

The magnificent Victorian iron arched structure of Darlington Station for trains to Edinburgh or London.

 

 

GNER train at Northallerton Station

GNER express train at Northallerton Railway Station.

 

The curve of the curves of the magnificent ironwork of the York station roof.

The splendid iron architecture of York Station - a masterpiece of stylish Victorian architectural engineering.

Looking north at the south end of York Station.

 

 

Kings Cross Railway Station, London, England

Kings Cross Railway Station, London, was opened in 1850 for the former companies of the London North Eastern Railway Company. The two great iron arched supports of the roof are shown above and below.

Kings Cross Railway Station, London, England

Kings Cross Railway Station, London. First Capital Connect train company run trains from Kings Cross to Cambridge and Kings Lynn in East Anglia.

 

Kings Cross Railway Station, London, England

The facade of Kings Cross Station

 

The clock tower above Kings Cross Station

Kings Cross Station, London Town-City, England

Kings Cross Station, London Town-City, England

O'Neill's Pub near Kings Cross and St Pancras Stations, London Town-City, England

Apart from the usual 'travel' refreshment facilities on Kings Cross and St Pancras Stations, just across the road is O'Neill's Pub for a budget bar food before or after a long journey.

St Pancras Station, London Town-City, England

St Pancras Station from O'Neill's Pub, London Town-City, England

 

1b. St Pancras Stations (see 10. for sculpture pictures)

and page 10. The Sculptures of St Pancras Station

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