It’s amazing here the station is glorious can’t quite believe the Eurostar is about to start. The shops aren’t open yet and the kiss statue is a hideous piece of kitsch. But the lovely clock is back in situ. Great air of anticipation. More from paris.

UPDATE – best article i have seen so far on St Pancras refurbishment here.  Thanks to Shirley for tipping me off that the clock is not original:

‘The Dent clock was sold to an American for £250 in the 1970s, but workmen dropped it during its removal. An engine driver named Roland Hoggard bagged up the bits, which were crucial in making an exact replica. Hoggard, now 91, was at the station’s opening ceremony.’