King’s Cross old tunnel
The ‘Widened Lines’ (or what is left of them) are rail tunnels between St Pancras and Farringdon now used by Thameslink. The tunnels were a joint venture between the Great Northern and Metropolitan Railways and completed in 1866. Historically the lines also linked to King’s Cross mainline station as well…
Euston Square – where?
Euston Square station in London is a well-known stop on the tube system, but where is the REAL Euston Square? Like many others no doubt assumed, the station appeared to denote the existence of a grand square. Let’s face it Leicester Square, Russell Square, Sloane Square, and the old Trafalgar…