On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:57:34 -0000, "Peter Goodland"
wrote:

"Peter Lawrence" wrote in message
...

Presumably the £400m also covers the cost of the petrol-station-like
awning which is to replace the present main line concourse, judging by
the picture provided. It may also pay for a new, larger, concourse
but it is not clear to me where it can be fitted in, if there is to
be any space left for the trains. (The Guardian today also has an
article but it is no clearer - obviously the press release was
accompanied only by an artists impression and not supported by a site
visit!)

The new northern ticket hall for the underground station is in front
of King's Cross suburban station, at the end of the passage from the
interim St Pancras station.

Hardly new, it was announced years ago, and then deferred.

The new ticket hall for the main line station is on top of the new tube
ticket hall,
alongside Platform 8.

Thankyou. Not a good location for a concourse, separated from the
trains by a row of offices which must remain since they hold the roof
up. A plan, showing the intended passenger routes, would have been
helpful.

The current 'temporary' structure at the front of King's Cross is to be
demolished
and replaced by the 'piazza' in the Guardian's picture.

So I deduced.

and no, it does not include fitting out the Thameslink station.

So TL 2000 disappears into the indefinite future with GN suburban
passengers getting a shiny new, convenient, concourse to use instead?
--
Peter Lawrence