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Kings Cross Station a062778
Filename: aa062778.jpg
Size: 4342 x 4358 (6.3MB)
Date: 10th October 2008
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Archive
Source: English Heritage Images
Job Title: Photographer
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Kings Cross Station a062778
KINGS CROSS STATION, London. Interior view of the train shed at Kings Cross Station showing a train standing beside an almost empty platform. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1972
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Media ID 1288032
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of Kings Cross Station in London during the 1960s or 1970s, as documented by renowned photographer John Gay. The image showcases the vast interior of the train shed, with its high, arched roof supported by intricate ironwork. The scene is set against the backdrop of a nearly empty platform, where a solitary train stands, its engine idling quietly. The train, with its steam pipes and smokestack, adds a sense of industry and movement to the otherwise still and serene platform. The large expanse of the roof, illuminated by the soft, natural light filtering in from the windows, creates a dramatic contrast against the dark, textured brick walls. The railway tracks, leading off into the distance, suggest the endless possibilities of travel and adventure that await those who step onto the platform. This photograph offers a glimpse into a bygone era of railway travel, a time when the journey was as much a part of the experience as the destination itself.
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