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Snapshots of the City of London 1. Train from Northallerton or York to London 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 of 'Flying Scotsman' trains from the great age of steam travel.
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.
* London, the capital of the UK, like any great city is packed with places of accommodation and tourist attractions to suit all budgets and cultural tastes. * page updated Jan 24th 2008 * EMAIL Phil Brown * digital images-photographs-pictures-photos-webshots-scenes-views-snaps of the buildings, bridges, streets, squares and views of London Town-City, England, England © Dr W P Brown * Scenes from other cities in Europe: Dublin, Ireland * Paris, France * York, England for a quick pictorial visit! |
