Category Archives: Big developments

Let’s open up King’s Cross Station for all of us!

Network Rail has suggested holding a public meeting to discuss access to the station from the northeasern side. From responses I’ve had so far, our community is overwhelmingly in favour of this as long as it’s organised well. (See postings … Continue reading

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We don’t want to change the world, we’re just looking for another bridge

As the campaign to restore the original bridge from Wharfdale Road over the train tracks at the north end of King’s Cross station hots up (see yesterday’s posting below), we are getting lots of messages of support. Just to make … Continue reading

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King’s Cross the inaccessible station

So Network Rail’s feasibility study into replacing the northeastern entrance to the station (by Wharfdale Road) with a footbridge (like the one our community wants, pictured) is complete. What a surprise, their consultants recommend that it is not feasible. Now … Continue reading

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You might want to write down this number!

Phil Jeffries, who represents Kings Cross Development Forum (KXDF) on the Construction Impact Panel, has requested that we pass on the following message about a help-line relating to the work being undertaken at King’s Cross Central (the Railway Lands). Use … Continue reading

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St Pancras now killing local businesses in SE Kings Cross area

Since London Thameslink Kings Cross has packet it in in favour of the splendours of St Pancras and its multinational stores, the shops along Kings Cross Road have faced a real starvation of income. Amongst the real victims are a … Continue reading

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Network Rail – where is our bridge into Kings Cross?

This Summer access to Kings Cross via the top end of platform one (from Wharfdale Road) will close for good.  In a hard fought planning process Network Rail promised to do a study into a bridge across the tracks at … Continue reading

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Public Inquiry on the King’s Cross Triangle Lands Continues

The following information has been provided by Diana Shelley on behalf of Cally Rail Group and King’s Cross Railway Lands Group. Dear friends and neighbours, The public inquiry on the King’s Cross Triangle, which I alerted you to on 17 … Continue reading

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Re-opening of eastside pavement promised for Monday

For those following the saga of the closed pavement on York Way along King’s Place – some good news.  We’ve just learned from Councillor Convery that the pavement will be open on Monday! Unfortuate for the resident’s of York Central, … Continue reading

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