I have been using St Pancras station since the steam train days. Absolutely delighted to see the Victorian era masterpiece evolve into the modern international transport hub, and I think the men of vision who opened it so long ago would be proud of their creation today. The only sour note is that gang of intellectual pygmies in the 1960s who tried to destroy it.
What I Think Of The Stations Modernization: As long as the services run on time, are clean, tidy, and comfortable, then making it into a transport hub is fine, even making it a mini city is fine, as long as its heritage is preserved, which it has been with some minor modernization to bring it into the 21st century.
Not been there since the early1960s in my train spotting days, then it was dark, dirty and grotty. It was saved thankfully unlike Euston. So let is be thankful and it looks marvelous. Next time I am in the UK I am going to go or come from Paris on the EUro-rail. Great use of a classic building.
I’m sitting, eating a delicious Chinese meal, in a restaurant directly opposite the station. In my opinion the facilities within the revamped station are superb. I safely arrived by train, direct from Brighton, and will return home tomorrow after attending a concert this evening nearby. This is THE age of the train 🚂🛤️🥳
The resurrection of St P and King's X is a fabulous job. Well done to everybody from Sir John and those who saved St P to the architects and workers who rebuilt both.
I am from New York City and live in Washington, DC. I have been to St. Pancras multiple times due to my job. I absolutely LOVE it. I think modernization is a good thing and if a railway station can incorporate shops and restaurants in addition to transporting people, I am all for it. New York City is in the process of renovating an old post office into a major railway station and I'm looking forward to it opening at the end of the year. Washington, DC is going to be renovating Union Station to modernize it. I think it's needed. And clearly, St. Pancras needed it as well. For me, it has become more of a destination. It's a beautiful station and I believe Sir John would LOVE what it has become.
@@timnewman1172 It's not living up to its full potential, nor is it modern (well, the front of it is magnificent, but not the end where the trains are). Here's some info: www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/union-station-redevelopment/2020/12/16/bdfd52dc-3af7-11eb-9276-ae0ca72729be_story.html ggwash.org/view/75579/to-park-or-not-to-park-that-is-the-pivotal-question-of-a-union-station-renovation-project
P.S. St Pancras also serves Leicester. In spite of being the largest city in the East Midlands. It doesn’t get a mention (apart from one accidental slip)... I think John would be very pleased ..
Whilst I understand the sentiment behind many who are dissapointed that St Pancras not being the "dark hub of smokey diesels" that it once was (indeed similar views must have existed on the switch from steam to diesels!), One has to realise these are train stations designed for a purpose, and whilst having old steam and deisels sleepily huffing and wheezing in and out, and the relaxed pace of porters with trollys awaiting, that would not be the original intention of the original builders and owners, who designed it as a magnificent terminus and starting point for adventures to far flung places, a center of attention and a destination in its own right. Indeed in the in the latter part of the 20th Century it was forgottten and underused, and if it didnt become St Pancras International , it would likely have been closed, and become a shopping center or something similar. At least now it is STILL a railway station, and STILL perfroms the function it was designed to do, be a portal to incredible far flung destinations, and in fact, with Intenational services, certainly more far flung than ever before! The works were faithful to the original, whilst modernising to the 21st century. As such, I think the original builders would probably be very happy with its role now.
The Manchester train was the Palatine not the Palestine and the Master Cutler did not leave from St Pancras. It left from Marylebone and later Kings Cross.
utilising potential commercial area and linking with as many connections as possible is the only way to sustain modern rail infrastructure. If it wasnt for these modifications, st pancras would of been condemned. Then betcheman wouldnt be happy at all.
At least it isnt euston As the horrific rebuild of euston in the sixties is not acceptable, at least the grand arch roof of st pancras and its cathedral architecture still exsist while euston is dark, blocky, plastic and tacky
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St. Pancras International stations is such a wonderful station in Central London. Beautiful station 😍
I have been using St Pancras station since the steam train days. Absolutely delighted to see the Victorian era masterpiece evolve into the modern international transport hub, and I think the men of vision who opened it so long ago would be proud of their creation today. The only sour note is that gang of intellectual pygmies in the 1960s who tried to destroy it.
Unfortunately those pygmies are still about
What I Think Of The Stations Modernization:
As long as the services run on time, are clean, tidy, and comfortable, then making it into a transport hub is fine, even making it a mini city is fine, as long as its heritage is preserved, which it has been with some minor modernization to bring it into the 21st century.
Not been there since the early1960s in my train spotting days, then it was dark, dirty and grotty. It was saved thankfully unlike Euston. So let is be thankful and it looks marvelous. Next time I am in the UK I am going to go or come from Paris on the EUro-rail. Great use of a classic building.
First time in London (I’m from California) I took the train from st pancras to Paris, wonderful station
I’m sitting, eating a delicious Chinese meal, in a restaurant directly opposite the station.
In my opinion the facilities within the revamped station are superb.
I safely arrived by train, direct from Brighton, and will return home tomorrow after attending a concert this evening nearby.
This is THE age of the train 🚂🛤️🥳
Really enjoyed learning about the history, I try to revisit both beautifully restored stations when ever I return to the UK
The resurrection of St P and King's X is a fabulous job. Well done to everybody from Sir John and those who saved St P to the architects and workers who rebuilt both.
Love to know more about Liverpool Lime street and the old now demolished Birkenhead Woodside
Thank you, great informative video.
I love st Pancras station. But I would have loved to see it before 2007
Great Station and Transport Hub.
I am from New York City and live in Washington, DC. I have been to St. Pancras multiple times due to my job. I absolutely LOVE it. I think modernization is a good thing and if a railway station can incorporate shops and restaurants in addition to transporting people, I am all for it. New York City is in the process of renovating an old post office into a major railway station and I'm looking forward to it opening at the end of the year. Washington, DC is going to be renovating Union Station to modernize it. I think it's needed. And clearly, St. Pancras needed it as well. For me, it has become more of a destination. It's a beautiful station and I believe Sir John would LOVE what it has become.
Union Station in D.C. is fantastic, what are they going to renovate?
@@timnewman1172 It's not living up to its full potential, nor is it modern (well, the front of it is magnificent, but not the end where the trains are). Here's some info: www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/union-station-redevelopment/2020/12/16/bdfd52dc-3af7-11eb-9276-ae0ca72729be_story.html
ggwash.org/view/75579/to-park-or-not-to-park-that-is-the-pivotal-question-of-a-union-station-renovation-project
@@TheRailwayDrone Thanks a bunch for this, I understand the need for new platforms. I only have ridden there on the Metro...
Most enjoyable.
Excellent video. Really enjoyed it - very informative and well presented! Keep up the good work 🙂
P.S. St Pancras also serves Leicester. In spite of being the largest city in the East Midlands. It doesn’t get a mention (apart from one accidental slip)... I think John would be very pleased ..
Whilst I understand the sentiment behind many who are dissapointed that St Pancras not being the "dark hub of smokey diesels" that it once was (indeed similar views must have existed on the switch from steam to diesels!), One has to realise these are train stations designed for a purpose, and whilst having old steam and deisels sleepily huffing and wheezing in and out, and the relaxed pace of porters with trollys awaiting, that would not be the original intention of the original builders and owners, who designed it as a magnificent terminus and starting point for adventures to far flung places, a center of attention and a destination in its own right.
Indeed in the in the latter part of the 20th Century it was forgottten and underused, and if it didnt become St Pancras International , it would likely have been closed, and become a shopping center or something similar. At least now it is STILL a railway station, and STILL perfroms the function it was designed to do, be a portal to incredible far flung destinations, and in fact, with Intenational services, certainly more far flung than ever before! The works were faithful to the original, whilst modernising to the 21st century.
As such, I think the original builders would probably be very happy with its role now.
Id rather eurostar to stay in waterloo i loved the station
Does anyone know how many platforms St.Pancras had before it was reconstructed in the 2000's?
The Manchester train was the Palatine not the Palestine and the Master Cutler did not leave from St Pancras. It left from Marylebone and later Kings Cross.
YESSSSSS
The Thameslink don't go to kings Lynn as the 700s have gauging issues
Please do London Liverpool Street and London waterloo
Yes I will be doing them
utilising potential commercial area and linking with as many connections as possible is the only way to sustain modern rail infrastructure. If it wasnt for these modifications, st pancras would of been condemned. Then betcheman wouldnt be happy at all.
I find HS1s Stations very strange stratford international ebbsfleet and Ashford Look like a factory floor
1862 not 1962. You showed the Gt.Central map.
Can you do some Paris stations please.
PN001 Yes I would love too. I have recently been to Gare du Nord and Gare de l’est
Has anyone even seen the class 380 coupled up to the class 385 i havent
Why the funereal music?
Please do some stations from Mr beans holiday. I subscribed
At least it isnt euston
As the horrific rebuild of euston in the sixties is not acceptable, at least the grand arch roof of st pancras and its cathedral architecture still exsist while euston is dark, blocky, plastic and tacky
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Is the narrator speaking from the 1940s war cabinet
Not you again x
😂😂😂
Commentator a bit rubbish,boring voice no variation
What are you talking about. He sounds like the guy from Channel 4 Peep show
Foreign crappy locos not like British designed and built locomotives.