What line is London St Pancras International on?
St Pancras International serves Thameslink, East Midlands Railway and Southeastern trains as the three main TOC’s. Thameslink services from St Pancras are on the Bedford-Brighton line, with destinations including Luton, Gatwick Airport and other major stations in London such as Farringdon and Blackfriars.
Where do the trains go from St Pancras?
St Pancras still serves its original purpose as terminus for the Midland main line trains to Leicester, Derby, Nottingham & Sheffield, and it now also hosts domestic high-speed trains to and from Kent. Underground platforms provide direct Thameslink trains south to Croydon, Gatwick Airport and Brighton.
What is St Pancras station famous for?
St. Pancras station opened in 1868 and is one of the wonders of Victorian engineering. Along with the former Midland Grand Hotel, it is a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture and one of the most elegant stations in the World.
Why is Kings Cross so close to St Pancras?
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.
Which station does the Eurostar leave from?
London St Pancras International
London St Pancras International is our main Eurostar hub and connects the UK with some of the most exciting cities on the continent.
Why is it called St Pancras International?
The station’s name comes from the St. Pancras parish, which originates from the fourth-century Christian boy martyr Pancras of Rome. The station was commissioned by the Midland Railway (MR), who had a network of routes in the Midlands, and in south and west Yorkshire and Lancashire but no route of its own to London.