tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903444638046674243.post5121167610819263326..comments2023-10-23T19:46:33.401+01:00Comments on nb Lucky Duck: Kings Cross New Station ConcourseAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13190832458135017656noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903444638046674243.post-21652303491580573362012-06-16T13:12:57.149+01:002012-06-16T13:12:57.149+01:00visited the new kings cross - beautiful!also went ...visited the new kings cross - beautiful!also went to the old sorting office - nearly fell down step as I was too busy looking at decor - more warning please ! got back to liverpool st. without changing stations , great dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-903444638046674243.post-43025724131637080242012-03-08T18:31:39.958+00:002012-03-08T18:31:39.958+00:00To appreciate the full glory of Kings Cross, step ...To appreciate the full glory of Kings Cross, step away from it far enough to see the twin arches of the original build's facade. Now, with your mind's eye, demolish the awful construct in the foreground and open up the two arches.<br /><br />It's beautiful.<br /><br />So how come we have managed to cock it up so badly for so long?<br /><br />Probably for the same reason the original Euston station was replaced by the ghastly lumpen concrete apology of a structure that has failed all good-taste tests since its misbegotten plans were passed in the 1960's.<br /><br />Rant, moi?<br /><br />Sorry.<br /><br />But you did get me started!<br /><br />:-)John Wittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291220958329864659noreply@blogger.com