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Post by londonstuff on Mar 18, 2012 14:14:07 GMT
I went to the extension today, ahead of the official opening tomorrow. Photos are here and should be accessible to all. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Mar 18, 2012 15:40:48 GMT
Photos are here and should be accessible to all. I can't see them |
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Post by pitdiver on Mar 18, 2012 15:43:16 GMT
Neither can I. FB says they are unavailable.
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Post by rsdworker on Mar 18, 2012 17:21:44 GMT
i can see them - i suggest is Flicker or something else
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Post by Deep Level on Mar 18, 2012 17:43:35 GMT
I can see them, I think you have to be logged in to Facebook if you aren't already.
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Post by Phil on Mar 18, 2012 17:52:50 GMT
CHECK: deeplevel is correct. Log in to facebook and you'll see them immediately. If you don't belong to facebook (genuinely or with an alias  ), then tough - that's facebook's overbearing rules  . |
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Post by pitdiver on Mar 18, 2012 18:49:56 GMT
Excellent Pics of my favourite station. Hope that hideous eyesore at the front comes down soon so we can see the station in all it's glory. Does anybody know if there will be any work on the end that will be visible when the Green Building is removed.
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Post by londonstuff on Mar 18, 2012 19:02:03 GMT
Excellent Pics of my favourite station. Hope that hideous eyesore at the front comes down soon so we can see the station in all it's glory. Does anybody know if there will be any work on the end that will be visible when the Green Building is removed. Apparently it'll come down after the Paralympics and be ready in 2013. The original frontage, especially in the sun, looked pretty good already to be honest. I didn't realise until I read it on Ianvisits (I think) that Camden Council had to apply for permission to keep the green canopy area every year as it was only classed as a temporary structure. |
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Post by Tomcakes on Mar 18, 2012 20:39:47 GMT
Does this mean we now have no choice but to go through those dreadful ticket gates to get on a train?  |
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Post by charleyfarley on Mar 18, 2012 21:04:37 GMT
Revenue protection - and potential savings (at the expense of RPI jobs) if gates are installed at each and every station along a route and are used correctly by station staff.
Example of incorrect use witnessed just an hour ago. Platform 5, Finsbury Park NR, gates locked open with uniformed member of staff stood in the immediate vicinity reading a newspaper.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2012 21:17:50 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2012 21:21:29 GMT
I paid a quick visit to Kgx today to see the new concourse, but it didn't seem as impressive in the flesh as it did in the news broadcast. It feels a bit pokey; much smaller than it first appeared, and darker than I expected; I was surprised at how little of the roof was glazed.
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Post by Tomcakes on Mar 18, 2012 21:32:37 GMT
Revenue protection - and potential savings (at the expense of RPI jobs) if gates are installed at each and every station along a route and are used correctly by station staff. Example of incorrect use witnessed just an hour ago. Platform 5, Finsbury Park NR, gates locked open with uniformed member of staff stood in the immediate vicinity reading a newspaper. They are appropriate for suburban networks but not for a station like King's Cross - which has many Intercity trains which all have a guard who not only checks that the passenger has a ticket but that it is the right one for his train. Not to mention the disruption they cause for travellers with luggage, or those who need to retain their tickets, especially when the attendant disappears. I can't see ticket gates being installed at, for instance, Stonehaven, to provide 100% coverage! |
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Post by londonstuff on Mar 18, 2012 22:58:13 GMT
I paid a quick visit to Kgx today to see the new concourse, but it didn't seem as impressive in the flesh as it did in the news broadcast. It feels a bit pokey; much smaller than it first appeared, and darker than I expected; I was surprised at how little of the roof was glazed. +1, I've been saying this about the opaque roof from the publicity photographs for months and I didn't change my opinion having seen it today. |
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Post by rincew1nd on Mar 18, 2012 23:27:24 GMT
This morning whilst the SO was out running I picked up their copy of New Civil Engineer which has an article on the new roof. Apparently the lack of glazing is to prevent the place becoming a large greenhouse/oven in summer. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2012 9:02:53 GMT
This morning whilst the SO was out running I picked up their copy of New Civil Engineer which has an article on the new roof. Apparently the lack of glazing is to prevent the place becoming a large greenhouse/oven in summer. Why not use tinted/reflective glazing then? Or opening panels? |
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Post by ianvisits on Mar 19, 2012 12:09:54 GMT
Why not use tinted/reflective glazing then? Or opening panels? They will have a higher maintenance cost than sealed panels which wont need to be washed as often. No you can't use self-cleaning glass as the angle is too shallow - before you try that idea. Frankly, I can't see the problem - plenty of light gets in and a lot more than was in the old green shed. Frankly, how many mainline stations have glass roofs anyway? |
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Post by trt on Mar 19, 2012 13:32:31 GMT
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), then tough - that's facebook's overbearing rules 
