Category Archives: Transport

A peek at the new concourse

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Clare Hill

The “glass pasty”, the “string vest”, the “eyelid” – the western concourse for King’s Cross will not be open for business until next Monday – but it has already acquired a load of nicknames to describe its curved roof and … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Kings Cross Station Refurbishment, Transport | 14 Comments

“We may need it once a year!” The cynical keeping-open of a Kings Cross rat race track.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

Over the years I had both successes and failures with TFL in personal correspondences.  One amongst others  remains unresolved.  It is the issue of Swinton Place WC1X 9NF.  Swinton Place connects Swinton Street and Acton Street, in the South of … Continue reading →

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Love The Cally? Then you’ll love this…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

I start the morning with a huge smile. Councillors in Cally ward on the Islington side of KX have announced a road improvement programme for Caledonian Road that includes a new zebra crossing, road build outs, additional parking and canal bridge safety … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy and Elections, Planning, Licensing and Regulation, Road Safety in Kings Cross, Transport | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

KX in the 1930s, 40s & 50s

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Born in Acton Street, Shamus has put together the most beguiling set of photos of KX back in the 30s, 40s and 50s. He describes each in amazing detail. It’s strange to see buses going up Balfe Street, trolley buses … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arts and Entertainment, Kings Cross local history, Transport | 2 Comments

Black-Cab Drivers and idling engines at Kings Cross / St. Pancras

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

All of these waiting cabs and about 10 more behind me had their engines running this morning.  They advanced a few meters at a time. Some time ago this point was already raised on Kings Cross Local  noting that black-cabs … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Health and Welfare, Transport | 18 Comments

Junction works begin

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Clare Hill

The works scheduled by Transport for London for Pancras Road, York Way and Caledonian Road have started. Letters were recently circulated to nearby households announcing work would begin between 28 and 30 December. This is the set of ‘improvements’ announced … Continue reading →

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Join Sustrans walking from Angel to the Olympic Park

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

For more info: http://champions.sustrans.org.uk/    

Posted in Community Health and Welfare, Sports, Transport, Travel | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Kings Cross dangerous roads – update

Posted on October 16, 2011 by William Perrin

The huge support for my post suggesting TfL should answer corporate manslaughter charges was moving.  Our case is that TfL did not act promptly on a report it commissioned condeming the Kings Cross road junctions – the junctions are still … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc, Road Safety in Kings Cross, Transport | 9 Comments