London St Pancras was first opened by the Midland Railway
one hundred and fifty years ago this week. In danger of demolition, then saved by
a campaign in which Sir John Betjeman was a key figure, it survived to become
the iconic location that it is today.
It is a fascinating mix of the old and the new, showing
great foresight by those who grafted the Eurostar terminus on top of the original
Victorian building. Alongside a revitalised King’s Cross, the gateway to the
capital from the North East and the Midlands makes the first stage of many a
holiday an uplifting experience.
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