St Pancras fan
HIGHEST FLICKR EXPLORE RANKING: 176
Part of the magnificently-restored Victorian canopy of my new favourite place in London, the recently re-opened St Pancras International station, revamped to provide a terminal for Channel Tunnel trains to and from mainland Europe.
Originally completed in 1868 by the engineer, William Henry Barlow, the train shed roof was the largest single-span structure built up to that time, and earned St Pancras the title of one of the most spectacular stations in the world, often referred to as 'the cathedral of the railways.'
Nowadays, it's also got Europe's longest champagne bar too, stretching 315 feet (96 metres). Which makes it even better still...
Taken in London, England, during the final hour of November 20, 2007.
St Pancras fan
HIGHEST FLICKR EXPLORE RANKING: 176
Part of the magnificently-restored Victorian canopy of my new favourite place in London, the recently re-opened St Pancras International station, revamped to provide a terminal for Channel Tunnel trains to and from mainland Europe.
Originally completed in 1868 by the engineer, William Henry Barlow, the train shed roof was the largest single-span structure built up to that time, and earned St Pancras the title of one of the most spectacular stations in the world, often referred to as 'the cathedral of the railways.'
Nowadays, it's also got Europe's longest champagne bar too, stretching 315 feet (96 metres). Which makes it even better still...
Taken in London, England, during the final hour of November 20, 2007.