Book description
In 1866 the ancient churchyard of St Pancras was excavated for the new Midlands Railway line into London. Both the train shed and the Midland Grand Hotel, the constituent parts of the new station, are outstanding structures: the train shed for its structural daring and drama, the hotel for its…
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1 author picked St Pancras Station (Wonders of the World) as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
There are many books on individual London stations but this is by far the best. It explains the architectural background to the station as well as the story of why two major and rival railway stations were built next door to each other.
From Christian's list on the history of London’s railways.
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