A Dent In The Olympic Rings
I took this picture yesterday at St. Pancras International station.
A Dent in the Olympic Rings
I wasn’t tall enough to get the clock in the centre of the ring.
The Hotel at St. Pancras is Looking Ready
The Renaissance Hotel at St. Pancras appears to be close to opening from this picture.
The Renaissance Hotel at St. Pancras
It would appear to be opening this month.
The Olympic Rings Are Here
The Olympic rings are now in St. Pancras.
The Olympic Rings in St. Pancras
But I don’t think they are in the right position, as Sir John Betjeman appears to be puzzling.
They don’t appear to be too well finished behind either.
The Back of the Rings
But the lovers don’t seem to be interested.
There won’t be too many Iranians on the Eurostars.
The Olympic Logo on a Eurostar Train
As they are now sporting the sign of Satan.
How Do You Make A New Threadbare Carpet?
You could ask why you need one too, but here’s the paragraph from Modern Railways describing the sumptuous interior of the new Midland Grand Hotel, that is soon to open at St. Pancras.
Here is the grand staircase, made famous in a score of films, with a sumptuous new carpet from Brintons of Kidderminster – but wait, the carpet does not look that new. No it has been specially woven to look a little threadbare, to be in keeping with the age of its surroundings.
The hotel must also be unique in that it will feature a Ladies Smoking Room, where smoking will not be allowed.
The Telegraph has an article here.
Will this become the best station hotel in the world? If it does, Sir John Betjeman will be chuckling out loud. It is certainly attached to a station that the head of French Railways, once said was the best station in the world.
What Would Sir John Have Thought?
This sign was outside the pub named after Sir John Betjeman in St. Pancras Station.
The Last Pub Before Paris
I don’t even know whether Sir John liked a drink or not!
Roof Details at St. Pancras
After the success of the post on Roof Trusses, here are a few details of the roof at St. Pancras.
It really is the most spectacular example of Victorian engineering. Apparently, the blue colour is original, but the steam trains soon put paid to that!
John Betjeman at St. Pancras
There is also a charming status of John Betjeman, who did much to save the station from demolition in the 1960s.
John Betjeman
The Meeting Place at St. Pancras
I like sculpture and I often think it is the dominant art form, as it can be placed in the open so that everyone can enjoy it. The Meeting Place is by Paul Day and it is in St. Pancras in London.
