Kings cross St Pancras is undergoing a huge redevelopment process costing 800 million pounds. This is to allow for the new terminal for the channel tunnel rail link or as it will be known fast track which will allow commuters to travel from ash ford in Kent to Kings Cross in just 27 mins.
The whole development plan also includes the pedestrianization of Kings cross and the development of shops, cafes, luxury apartments along Regents Canal.
After Looking around the new Eurostar terminal i walked around the outside of the station to get an idea of the other development work currently taking place. The old St Pancras chambers are being converted into luxury apartments as well as a hotel for business workers and visitors from overseas. As well as luxury apartments there is also one penthouse suite worth an outstanding 10 million pounds!!!.
As well as the grand station being revived the Midland mainline has also had an extension to allow for the new high speed train service which will allow quicker traveling times to Kent. Once the station is fully finished the main entrance to it will be allot easier to access rather then the current confusion on how to access the site and move around it while the finishing touches are put in place.
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