The Anonymous Widower

Creating More Capacity At King’s Cross Station

I took these pictures as I walked through King’s Cross station today.

Note.

1. Each of the nine platforms in the main train shed, has been formally divided into a and b sections.
2. In the first picture, a sign to the right of the clock, showing 0a and 0b, indicates that Platform 0 has been similarly divided.
3. I would assume, that any services run by 10-car trains would use both the a and b platforms.

It would appear to me, that 18 x 5-car platforms must be able to handle more trains than 9 x 10-car platforms.

June 4, 2026 Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Class 180 Train, Class 221 Train, Class 800 Train, Class 801 Train, Class 803 Trains, Class 820 Train, Class 897 Train, Grand Central Trains, Hull Trains, King's Cross Station, LNER, Lumo | Leave a comment