The very first King’s Cross station opened in 1850 in the Midland Goods Shed, not far from the present location.
The very first King’s Cross station opened in 1850 in the Midland Goods Shed, not far from the present location.
Among the first illustrious travelers, Queen Victoria passed through this station on her way to Scotland in 1851. A year later, the place was inaugurated. The original roof was inspired by the stables of the Russian Tsars.
Initially equipped with two platforms, the station was expanded over the years. It now has 11 platforms. Surprisingly, they are numbered from 0 to 10. When the decision was made to create the eleventh platform, the only available space was next to platform number 1.
Rather than renumber everything, or name it “Platform Y” as it was intended, the number 0 was chosen.
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