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King’s Cross

Postcard from King’s Cross: crossing the divide

May 2014July 2025

Having spent time as a schoolboy watching steam trains ‘streak’ out of Kings Cross Station, the transformation is truly impressive. Cubitt’s simple station building is no longer black, but has been revealed in all its splendour. It has been matched by John McAslan’s graceful new concourse, which deserves wider recognition as an architectural icon. The…
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