Category Archives: Big developments

Tonight’s Panorama inspired by Kings Cross website investigation into Network Rail overspend

Posted on January 23, 2012 by William Perrin

We’ve followed doggedly Network Rail’s overspend on the construction of their own offices and Platform Zero at Kings Cross station and the bizarre behaviour of DfT as they kept it from the Secretary of State. Tonight’s Panorama goes into detail … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross Station opens March 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

In anticipation of the opening of the new KX station in March this year, Network Rail will be available for all your questions from Monday 16th to Friday 20th January at the main information desk. An interactive exhibition will also be available next … Continue reading →

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Construction News

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

The winter edition of Construction News, King’s Cross – the newsletter from the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership is out now. If you haven’t received a copy through your letterbox, call 0800 328 8840 to request one. The newsletter brings you up to date … Continue reading →

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KX Western Concourse complete

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Network Rail has just announced completion of the building works for the brand new Western Concourse. Fitting out the retail units will now start ready for the concourse to open in 2012. The Concourse has drawn criticism from the local residential and … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross Square: the plans submitted for approval

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Robert Milne

King’s Cross Square is the main topic at the next meeting of the King’s Cross Development Forum. There will be presentations from Network Rail (partly for London Underground) and the architects, Stanton Williams. You should come to the meeting if … Continue reading →

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An old friend finds a new home

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

The beautiful Handyside Bridge that preceded the brand spanking new internal footbridge in KX Station was much loved by locals and tourists alike. It was a destination for Harry Potter fans wanting to have their pictures taken under the famous bridge with … Continue reading →

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The Street at CSM – fly through

Posted on October 31, 2011 by William Perrin

Steve Roberts does it again with another magnificent flying video of Central Saint Martins.  This time indoors with a camera on top of a Parrot AR Drone.   If you can only see a black box below click here to … Continue reading →

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Regent Quarter – northern block revealed

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Sean Murray

Work on the northern block of Regent Quarter has now started and the developer’s web-site has been updated with visuals and plans for the site:  http://www.regentquarter.com The project includes the development of the old print works and a public walkway through … Continue reading →

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