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Pesmo 22nd August 2010 23:22

Rebuilding Kings Cross - Prog on iplayer
 
It was on again tonight and is still available if any of you missed it first time around. Be prepared to grind your teeth a little, or lose the will to live, at some of the stuff that goes on ;):(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...l_Steam_Ahead/

48111 23rd August 2010 05:38

Well I have sat through that...what can one say !

Without upsetting people that is !:(

48111

enigma45 23rd August 2010 10:51

This was al fannyblow and wind really. EH, whilst a worthwhile organisation do tend to be an interfering old busybody which puts up costs. The refurbishment of Liverpool Street, Victoria, Newcastle Central and others was achieved without detracting from the character of the sites concerned. Having said that a station is better if refurbished with minimum alterations to style and decor. It can be done. A good tidy up and lick of paint can do wonders.

colchesterken 23rd August 2010 12:23

Hi Enigma
Can we disagree about Liverpool st they should never have been allowed to demolish the Bishopsgate trainshed and build an office block over the station
I thick the Bishopsgate side platforms 10 to 18 is clostrophic and depressing whilst the enfield side retains all it old charm
I would have thought they could have built the offices above the trainshed roof with lifts up to what would be 2nd floor level in the offices

pre65 23rd August 2010 12:31

I have now watched the programme, and have to say that I really liked the final design for the booking hall, brackets and all.:D

Pesmo 23rd August 2010 14:22

Those @*?£$% # brackets. I thought they were being just a little bit anal about them. :mad:

enigma45 23rd August 2010 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by colchesterken (Post 52771)
Hi Enigma
Can we disagree about Liverpool st they should never have been allowed to demolish the Bishopsgate trainshed and build an office block over the station
I thick the Bishopsgate side platforms 10 to 18 is clostrophic and depressing whilst the enfield side retains all it old charm
I would have thought they could have built the offices above the trainshed roof with lifts up to what would be 2nd floor level in the offices

We will agree to disagree then. I think the present Liverpool Street is far superior to that tatty gloomy old wreck it replaced personally.;)

Virginsupervoyager 29th August 2010 15:37

Gloomy
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by enigma45 (Post 52803)
We will agree to disagree then. I think the present Liverpool Street is far superior to that tatty gloomy old wreck it replaced personally.;)

It does look so gloomy though but hopefully something good will happen to the station

enigma45 30th August 2010 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Virginsupervoyager (Post 53039)
It does look so gloomy though but hopefully something good will happen to the station

It's the lighting lad. Makes the new place look rather like a Tower Dungeon.


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