伦敦国王的十字架 - 目前正在进行重大升级以改善乘客的旅程 - 于1852年在这一天开业。
我们正在将该方法升级到车站以更简单的布局重新延迟1.5英里的轨道。这意味着更快地到达和出发时间以及更顺畅，更可靠的旅程。
轨道布局已达到其设计寿命的结束，并更加难以维护。该站本身于2012年现代化，但现有的赛道和信令安装在40年前，即将结束其运营生活：
通过重新打开一个废弃的铁路隧道，多百万磅的投资将从四到六到六到六个投资增加到车站的轨道数量。同时，我们正在更新信令系统和架空线路设备。
It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve this vital part of the railway, which carries trains bound for as far afield as northern Scotland, as well as many commuter services across the South East, and prepare the infrastructure for the future.
East Coast Upgrade
The project is the biggest investment in the route in a generation – theEast Coast Upgrade. It will complete in 2021 and provide up to 10,000 extra seats a day on long-distance services.
This means even more potential tourist traffic for locations along this busy line and better links for businesses – to London, the north of England, the coast and Scotland. Crucially, better connections will give passengers more choice with their journeys.
伦敦国王十字架的历史
被称为国王的地区从乔治IV国王雕像的地区获得了现在Euston Road，York Way，Pentonville Road和Grays Inn Road的十字路口的乔治IV的雕像。纪念碑本身匮乏，于1836年完成，于1845年拆除，但该地区保留了名称。
1852年10月14日的国王的十字路口向乘客开放，由Lewis Cubitt设计为简单而实用。当时它是英国最大的火车站。
该电台在整个20世纪看到了重大变化，以满足乘客和货运需求，将王的交叉变成一个重要的交通枢纽。
Today, Cubitt’s original Grade 1 listed façade has been revealed once more, together with a square at the front of the station, creating a new public space right in the heart of London.
Historical timeline of London King’s Cross
- 1850年: 7 August, the Great Northern Railway’s temporary terminus at Maiden Lane (now York Way) is opened.
- 1851年: Maiden Lane has large numbers of passengers passing through the station making their way to the Great Exhibition. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert depart for Scotland from this temporary terminus.
- 1852年：10月14日，伟大的北部铁路的永久的国王的交叉站是为乘客开放的。
- 1854年: 17 May, The Great Northern Hotel next door to King’s Cross and designed by Lewis Cubitt opens. Facing the west side of the station it follows the original curve of Pancras Road.
- 1858年: Accommodation at King’s Cross is given to Midland Railway trains, an arrangement that lasts until St Pancras opens in September 1868.
- 1860年代: demand for suburban services at King’s Cross increases, particularly after 1863 when the station is linked with the Metropolitan Railway, the world’s first underground railway.
- 1866年：1月1日，通过郊区和地下服务的约克路平台打开。
- 1869年: Improvements are made to strengthen the east side of the station.
- 1875年: Between 1875 and 1895 suburban platforms are added to the west side of the main line station.
- 1886年：改善改进，加强车站的西侧。
- 1906：在国王十字架的前面建造了一个新的地下入口。
- 1923: The Great Northern Railway becomes part of the London & North Eastern Railway.
- 1955：国王的十字架被用作Ladledkers的Ealing喜剧中的位置设置。
- 1973年：6月25日，一个故事旅行中心，票务办公室和大厅打开了立方体的前面。
- 1977年：3月4日，郊区和约克路平台关闭。
- 1997年: King’s Cross becomes famous in the Harry Potter series of books and films, platform 9 ¾ being the departure point for Hogwarts.
- 2006：旧货物的再生围场和国王十字路口周围的机车仓库开始，预计将持续到2020年。该地区是欧洲最大的内部城市再生位点。
- 2009：完成了一个新的地下售票馆，并改善了国王十字架ST总站地铁站的进入安排。
- 2012: 19 March, Phase one of the King's Cross redevelopment project is completed with the opening of the new western departures concourse, a steel and glass dome designed by John McAslan.
- 2013: September, The final stage of the redevelopment draws to a close after the removal of the 1973 extension, the restoration of the original façade and the creation of a new public square to the front of the station.
