Today its 150 years since St. Pancras station opened its doors. These pictures range from the construction of the station right to the present as well as the hotel and other aspects and there is a good variety of pictures to be seen. On the first of October 2018, the station will be holding its own celebrations including a beer festival and a talk/dinner at London’s Guildhall. The following pictures are all embedded from Twitter and show the station at various points over the past century and half.
1865 design for a different hotel by Owen Jones to complement the Barlow train shed. Source: Twitter
The architectural plans for George Gilbert Scott’s famous hotel 1866. Source: Twitter
The station under construction c1867. Source: Twitter
Under construction in 1867. Source: Twitter
Construction during 1867. Source: Twitter
The Barlow shed. Spring 1868. Source: Twitter
The west side of the station platforms under construction 1868. Source: Twitter
Rare view from Barlow Roof of the station under construction during 1868. Source: Twitter
View of the partially completed station in 1868 from what is now Midland Road. Source: Twitter
View of the partially completed station in 1868 as seen from Euston Road. Source: Twitter
Notice of opening Leeds Times September 1968. Source: Twitter
St. Pancras probably 1870s. Pic depicts a horse tram – a novelty at the time. Source: Twitter There were proposals for trams here however see Google Books
St. Pancras probably 1880s. Source: Twitter
Plan of St. Pancras station and Somerstown Goods depot 1892. Source. Twitter
French actress Sarah Bernhardt and her entourage. St. Pancras 1894. Source: Twitter