Well today was the unofficial opening of the new Kings Cross station. Officially opening to the public tomorrow, the new departures concourse can hold and will see many more people ass through it. As you can tell by the pictures, the new glass canopy is stunning. When visiting the canopy was lit purple but you can tell that this can be changed easily as they were still working on the lights when I was there. The canopy frame work visually leads you straight to the main entrance which is the restored victorian ticket hall and has a contrasting feeling to the new concourse. With a new selection of restaurants and shops now available around the outsides of the station, there is now even more reason to go and visit the station. On it’s first day there were so many people standing and taking photos. I felt like I was part of the crowd doing it which is the complete opposite feeling that I usually get when I am taking pictures in public with a bustling crowd around me. This is the completing phase before the olympics start with the entrance being at the new concourse and the exit being where the old green canopy still remains. After the Olympics the final phase will be completed when the ugly green canopy is removed to make way for a public area full of benches and trees and the original victorian facade of the building will be restored to its former glory. This will be the first time “in living memory” that people will be able to see the original facade of the building, which I have to add is more beautiful that you think it is! As I could tell by everyone there, I am not the only person that has been taken away by this magnificent station. Go and have a look at it yourself, you will be impressed.
have fun exploring! Signing out, Thatmfeeling
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