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Are St Pancras and Kings Cross the same?

Are St Pancras and Kings Cross the same?

King’s Cross and St Pancras stations are two different stations, but they are side by side, separated by a pedestrian area and a road. They share a tube station (called “King’s Cross St Pancras”).

Why are Kings Cross and St Pancras so close?

Midland spent years borrowing platforms at King’s Cross and Euston, before eventually pouncing on some land to build its own terminus. And that’s why there are two separate stations. And as to why they were so close, it was a simple matter of land availability in a rapidly-growing metropolis.

Is Kings Cross a good area in London?

Known for its transportation hub, developers have been turning King’s Cross into more of a well-rounded neighborhood. King’s Cross has an above average violent crime rate and a high property crime rate for London.

Is it safe to stay in Kings Cross London?

King’s Cross is safe. It had a bit of a dodgy past that you may be reading about, but the areas around the station have been completely redeveloped and it’s nothing like it used to be. I’ve regularly waited for a bus near Birkenhead Street late at night and never had a problem.

Are Kings Cross and Euston connected?

With some of the best connected stations in London, Euston, King’s Cross and St. Pancras International, this area is the first taste of the capital for many visitors and commuters. From here you can get anywhere in the country, either take a bus, tube or hop on the train.

What Tube line is Kings Cross St Pancras on?

King’s Cross station is next to King’s Cross St Pancras Underground Station, which is on the Circle line, the Metropolitan Line, the Hammersmith & City Line and the Victoria Line. Trains at the railway station are operated by National Express East Coast and First Capital Connect.

Is Kings Cross a rough area?

Most of it is absolutely fine for a busy central London area. It is nothing like it was before. There is a lot of street drug use but the users are usually OK. Kings Cross is a very small area and with little in actual housing, it is a mainly the station and a class of shop that is improving every day.

Is Kings Cross still dodgy?

No Kings Cross is not a safe area at all, it has never been. Police are everywhere and people still get into fights and brawls. The hospital there is basically designed to treat alcoholic patients and drug abusers, very few other patients actually frequent there. I stated in King’s Cross/Potts Point in 2019.

Can you sleep at St Pancras?

Spend the night in the St Pancras Clock Tower. St Pancras Station definitely has a romantic air about it. And then there’s the clock tower apartment, standing underneath the clock on the 5th floor.

Can you walk underground from Euston to Kings Cross?

Re: From London Euston train station to London Kings Cross? It’s about a 10-minute walk.

Is there a hotel in Kings Cross St Pancras?

Hotel in Kings Cross St Pancras, London. Point A Hotel London Kings Cross – St Pancras is situated a 5-minute walk from King’s Cross train station, 1.1 miles from British Museum and 1.3 miles from Dominion Theatre. Good place and strategic location, clean and well organized.

Is there a hotel in King’s Cross London?

Housed in the former Camden Town Hall Annex in London’s King’s Cross neighbourhood, the 1974 Brutalist building has been restored and is The Standard’s first hotel outside America.

Where is Crowne Plaza in Kings Cross London?

Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross is situated between the West End and the City of London, 0.7 miles from St Pancras Rail Station. There is a fitness centre and health spa.

Which is the best hotel to stay in in London?

Situated in a quiet garden square in central London, Howard Winchester Hotel offers cooked breakfasts and a 24-hour front desk. Kings Cross and St Pancras Stations are 300 metres away. The staff, the location and the breakfast were brilliant.

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Ruth Doyle