It’s An Ill Wind
I always take opportunity of any situation that fate presents me.
Today, I woke to the news that due to overrunning engineering works, no trains would be running into Kings Cross station.
So I had a quick bath and before it was light, I was on my way to the station to see if there were any opportunities for some decent photos.
I took a few pictures of the deserted station, but as the shops and restaurants were open, I was able to do my food shopping in Marks and Spencer and have an excellent breakfast in Leon, without having to share the calm with too many other people.
It was all a bit surreal and summed up when a Japanese tourist asked me where the Harry Potter platform was. He even got to see that properly,almost by himself.
The Anonymous Widower 
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Went down around 5pm to collect tickets (thank heavens we booked for Sunday and not Saturday) and the place was very quiet, apart from a gaggle of East Coast staff there to answer questions..and the Harry Potter platform! There was a large and boisterous crowd queuing for photos and a marshal to keep them in order.
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