Showing posts with label St Pancras International. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St Pancras International. Show all posts

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

St Pancras train shed

I find it difficult to walk through the Victorian train shed of St Pancras railway station in London without taking a photograph. Even in these days of massive skyscrapers and large unsupported spaces the span and height of the train shed still have the power to impress. Then there's the light that differs with the time of day, time of year and type of weather. On my most recent visit the evening sun was illuminating one side of the structure, emphasising the colours of the bricks and steelwork. Some recently disembarked cyclists added foreground interest for my composition.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Sony DSC-RX100

Sunday, 28 May 2017

St Pancras-King's Cross pedestrian tunnel

The pedestrian tunnel in today's photograph was opened in 2014. It links St Pancras International with King's Cross St Pancras Underground Stations. The tunnel design is by the architects Allies and Morrison with the integrated "light wall"that features changing art installations the work of Speirs + Major. Whilst the tunnel is visually interesting to adults to children it appears to be absolutely compelling, the compulsion being to run through the zebra stripes completely ignoring the light show!

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Sony DSC-RX100