Having visited the new-look station at lunch time, we can confirm: that's one bastard of a roof. Such is the scale and magnificence of St Pancras International, the cleaners will be sweeping up a fine collection of dropped mandibles this evening.

We've compiled a few images of the opening, for those of you who couldn't get there. This place really has to be seen to be believed.

But first a video.

Qype visits St Pancras International from Qype UK on Vimeo.

Courtesy of our friends at Qype UK, who have their own St Pancras page.

The first Eurostars in service line up for a photocall.

The giant statue of lovers embracing dominates the concourse.

Not everyone was happy. Cyclists staged a protest at the lack of bicycle facilities and dangerous one-way systems around the station.

Images all taken from Niamheen's Flickr photostream with permission.