2. Railways

London Kings Cross

Waiting for a train. I take advantage of the short period of time before boarding my train back to Scotland to record the comings and goings.
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  • HST powercar 43310 stands at the country end of London Kings Cross station. Its next duty is not known. 19/8/2013

    HST powercar 43310 stands at the country end of London Kings Cross station. Its next duty is not known. 19/8/2013

  • East Coast service 1Y27 1025 Newcastle to Kings Cross emerges from Gas Works Tunnel with DVT 82209 leading.

    East Coast service 1Y27 1025 Newcastle to Kings Cross emerges from Gas Works Tunnel with DVT 82209 leading.

  • A pair of class 91 electric locos sit in the afternoon sun waiting for their next journey north. Nearest the camera is 91114 named "Durham Cathedral".

    A pair of class 91 electric locos sit in the afternoon sun waiting for their next journey north. Nearest the camera is 91114 named "Durham Cathedral".

  • 91105 is the propelling power for the arriving train from Newcastle.

    91105 is the propelling power for the arriving train from Newcastle.

  • Passengers disembark from the Newcastle train into the London sun. 43310 will head north at some point.

    Passengers disembark from the Newcastle train into the London sun. 43310 will head north at some point.

  • This was a surprise, Great Central Railway class 180 Adelante 180114 runs in with 1A63 1022 Bradford Interchange to Kings Cross. Great Central Railways are an Open Access operator.

    This was a surprise, Great Central Railway class 180 Adelante 180114 runs in with 1A63 1022 Bradford Interchange to Kings Cross. Great Central Railways are an Open Access operator.

  • My train back to Fife is 1S24 1400 to Aberdeen led all the way by 43305.

    My train back to Fife is 1S24 1400 to Aberdeen led all the way by 43305.

  • The Kings Cross thunderbird on this day is Royal Train loco 67005 "Queen's Messenger".

    The Kings Cross thunderbird on this day is Royal Train loco 67005 "Queen's Messenger".

  • Class 365 EMU 365528 dives into Gas Works Tunnel and below the Regents Canal which runs directly above the tunnel and is the reason for the steep descent. Nearby is St Pancras station which passes over the canal. 365528 forms 1T14 1345 Kings Cross to Kings Lynn service.

    Class 365 EMU 365528 dives into Gas Works Tunnel and below the Regents Canal which runs directly above the tunnel and is the reason for the steep descent. Nearby is St Pancras station which passes over the canal. 365528 forms 1T14 1345 Kings Cross to Kings Lynn service.

  • 180114 stands at the buffer stops of platform 3. These five coach sets were originally ordered by First Great Western but took a long time to enter service and First Group didn't really want them and tried to offload them at the first opportunity. First do still use them but Great Central have several sets. 19/8/2013

    180114 stands at the buffer stops of platform 3. These five coach sets were originally ordered by First Great Western but took a long time to enter service and First Group didn't really want them and tried to offload them at the first opportunity. First do still use them but Great Central have several sets. 19/8/2013

  • I have about 20 - 30 minutes before my train north so I head for the far end of platform 10 at Kings Cross to take in the traction. Three generations of ECML trains wait their departure times. L-R 43302 with 1W20 1400 Kings Cross to Aberdeen (my train), Azuma 800109 with 1D20 1533 Kings Cross to Leeds and DVT 82209 leading 1S19 1330 Kings Cross to Edinburgh. 24/7/2019

    I have about 20 - 30 minutes before my train north so I head for the far end of platform 10 at Kings Cross to take in the traction. Three generations of ECML trains wait their departure times. L-R 43302 with 1W20 1400 Kings Cross to Aberdeen (my train), Azuma 800109 with 1D20 1533 Kings Cross to Leeds and DVT 82209 leading 1S19 1330 Kings Cross to Edinburgh. 24/7/2019

  • The class 800 Azuma units are bi-mode sets and 800110 slowly runs in with 1B83 1156 from Newark North Gate to Kings Cross.

    The class 800 Azuma units are bi-mode sets and 800110 slowly runs in with 1B83 1156 from Newark North Gate to Kings Cross.

  • 91127 propels its train led by DVT 82209 out of Kings Cross station with Edinburgh as the destination.

    91127 propels its train led by DVT 82209 out of Kings Cross station with Edinburgh as the destination.

  • As more Azuma units are introduced the HST and class 91 with mkIV coaches will be withdrawn or re-assigned. 800107 runs in with 1A26 1115 Leeds to Kings Cross.

    As more Azuma units are introduced the HST and class 91 with mkIV coaches will be withdrawn or re-assigned. 800107 runs in with 1A26 1115 Leeds to Kings Cross.

  • The LNER HST sets were on borrowed time and I was looking forward to my final ECML HST run, the company ran its last HST working in December of 2019.

    The LNER HST sets were on borrowed time and I was looking forward to my final ECML HST run, the company ran its last HST working in December of 2019.

  • If only the Lewis Cubitt designed train shed could talk, what stories would it share and say about the changes it has witnessed over the last 170 years.

    If only the Lewis Cubitt designed train shed could talk, what stories would it share and say about the changes it has witnessed over the last 170 years.

  • Electrostar unit 387116 emerges from the 528 yard long Gas Works tunnel under the Regents Canal with a terminating service from Kings Lynn, 1T29 1144 off.

    Electrostar unit 387116 emerges from the 528 yard long Gas Works tunnel under the Regents Canal with a terminating service from Kings Lynn, 1T29 1144 off.

  • 91111 has been vinyled with poppies and silhouettes of soldiers of The Great War and carries the name "For The Fallen". It was carried out as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the Armistice in 2018. The working is 1D18 1333 Kings Cross to Leeds.

    91111 has been vinyled with poppies and silhouettes of soldiers of The Great War and carries the name "For The Fallen". It was carried out as part of the celebrations for the centenary of the Armistice in 2018. The working is 1D18 1333 Kings Cross to Leeds.

  • A contrast in front end design between the class 43 HST powercar and the class 800 Azuma. 43302 and 800109 pose for the camera.

    A contrast in front end design between the class 43 HST powercar and the class 800 Azuma. 43302 and 800109 pose for the camera.

  • 387128 waits for its departure time of 1342, with service 1T34 to Kings Lynn. In the early 1980's I used to travel to Downham Market for RAF Marham and I would use Liverpool Street station but at times it would be diverted to Kings Cross.

    387128 waits for its departure time of 1342, with service 1T34 to Kings Lynn. In the early 1980's I used to travel to Downham Market for RAF Marham and I would use Liverpool Street station but at times it would be diverted to Kings Cross.

  • Down at the buffer stop end of the station at 800109 stands in platform 5 with 1D20 1533 off the Cross to Leeds.

    Down at the buffer stop end of the station at 800109 stands in platform 5 with 1D20 1533 off the Cross to Leeds.

  • Old and new stand together, separated by just over 40 years and still the HST is in front line service, will the Azuma reach that mile stone? My train is the HST with 43277 on 1W20 1400 to Aberdeen. 800107 will form 1B86 1406 to Newark North Gate.

    Old and new stand together, separated by just over 40 years and still the HST is in front line service, will the Azuma reach that mile stone? My train is the HST with 43277 on 1W20 1400 to Aberdeen. 800107 will form 1B86 1406 to Newark North Gate.

  • Former Great Western class 180 Adelanti unit 180111 is now operated by Hull Trains and will shortly depart Kings Cross for that city running as 1H04 1348 off. Next to it is 43290 which has just arrived from Edinburgh having departed at 0930 as 1E09.

    Former Great Western class 180 Adelanti unit 180111 is now operated by Hull Trains and will shortly depart Kings Cross for that city running as 1H04 1348 off. Next to it is 43290 which has just arrived from Edinburgh having departed at 0930 as 1E09.

  • This is an attempt to get all three units in the one shot but even at 28mm the lens isn't wide enough!

    This is an attempt to get all three units in the one shot but even at 28mm the lens isn't wide enough!

  • The front of a class 180 and a class 800 to compare the two. Shame about the barrier to the right.

    The front of a class 180 and a class 800 to compare the two. Shame about the barrier to the right.

  • As I go to board my train I take one more photo of 800107 as the sun streams down on it. On the platform a smartphone zombie walks along checking out the latest posts on his pusspage site and not looking where he is going! 24/7/2019

    As I go to board my train I take one more photo of 800107 as the sun streams down on it. On the platform a smartphone zombie walks along checking out the latest posts on his pusspage site and not looking where he is going! 24/7/2019

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    HST powercar 43310 stands at the country end of London Kings Cross station. Its next duty is not known. 19/8/2013
    East Coast service 1Y27 1025 Newcastle to Kings Cross emerges from Gas Works Tunnel with DVT 82209 leading.
    A pair of class 91 electric locos sit in the afternoon sun waiting for their next journey north. Nearest the camera is 91114 named "Durham Cathedral".