Sony award nominated ‘Rising Star’ and Hoxton resident, Jarvis Cocker was at St Pancras International this morning to launch Eurostar’s Culture Connect scheme, encouraging cross channel passengers to visit iconic cultural institutions in London, Paris and Brussels. Spending roughly half his time in Paris, Jarvis …
A Eurostar train running from Paris to London broke down last night at around 10pm near Ashford. The company said the locomotive had suffered a “major technical failure” (presumably one more complex than the frozen air intakes that knocked out most services in December). Fortunately …
It contains over 60,000 bricks and four working clocks. It took eight weeks to build. This LEGO version of St Pancras was created by Warren Elsmore, Chairman of the Brickish Association (a society for adult enthusiasts of the plastic blocks). “I chose St Pancras Station …
By tezzer57 The Channel tunnel was supposed to bring quick, easy, and direct connections to all parts of the European mainland, yet right now you’re sh*t out of luck if your holiday destinations don’t include Paris, Lille, or Brussels. Yet one German train operator is …
Up to 90 Eurostar staff, including 70 drivers, are to begin a 48-hour strike on Friday, December 18th, in a dispute over pay. The union Aslef, in a brief statement, confirmed that talks with the company’s management had broken down, and warned that further strikes …
On Sunday 29th November, the new ticket hall for the Northern line platforms at Kings Cross will open to the public. The £800 million hall, the third at King’s Cross Undeground, provides a new entrance to the station, improved links between the different lines, and …
Okay, bad news first: the winning project for the planned re-vamp of Kings Cross Gasholder No. 8 has been announced, and it’s not the giant playground. Bah. That said, the winning idea doesn’t look half bad. Bell Phillips & Kimble’s ‘event space’ has an amphitheatre …
New sculpture in St Pancras from Londonist on Vimeo. A bronze frieze dipicting scenes from railway life has been erected around St Pancras’ notorious sculpture of a nuzzling couple. The mammoth statue has become something of a love/hate landmark on the station concourse. Some think …
St. Pancras today saw the world’s biggest ever group hug. Spurs goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has been badly hurt in a motor bike smash. The 2012 Aquatic Centre has a roof. Will Robbie Take That at tonight’s Children in Need concert, or won’t he? The debate …
West Ham commuters hear trains rushing into tunnels.. St. Pancras is thriving as a shopping centre We hear they do trains as well. There was a fatal stabbing in Harlesden last yesterday evening. Big business, Olympic procurement. Swine flu is back in London, with serious …
Image / rlopezbcn – MrCarax Via London Reconnections: the new ticket hall at Kings Cross station will open on November 29th, according to First Capital Connect. While it won’t be the end of works on the site, it will mean a significant reduction in walking …
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