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Author : Alastair Lansley
Publisher : Laurence King
ISBN 13 : 9781856698825
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Transformation of St Pancras Station written by Alastair Lansley and published by Laurence King. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trains & railways.
Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445624087
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)
Download or read book St Pancras Station Through Time written by John Christopher and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which St Pancras Station has changed and developed over the last century and a half.
Author : Simon Bradley
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847650732
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)
Download or read book St Pancras Station written by Simon Bradley and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-07-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon Bradley traces the history of the station, introducing us to the men behind the architecture and looks at its new international status. This fine new edition includes a fascinating chapter on the new hotel and some timely revisions bringing it fully up to date. 'A marvellous piece of social, aesthetic and technological history... it is impossible to praise Bradley's book too highly' A. N. Wilson, Daily Telegraph 'Brilliantly and with deft hand, Simon Bradley makes sense of it all ... fabulous' Sunday Telegraph 'A masterpiece of historical context ... immensely readable' Sunday Times 'This fine book examines the history of both the church that gave the station its name and the railway terminus ... unexpectedly compelling' Daily Mail
Author : The History Press
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750989718
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)
Download or read book St Pancras International written by The History Press and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In celebration of the 150th anniversary of St Pancras station, this absorbing new book brings together 150 facts, revealing many little-known details about the long history of this iconic building and its local surroundings. From its conception and build, and the opening of the largest single-span arch in the world as the London terminus of the Midland Railway, to the damage it suffered during wartime, this fascinating fact book reveals many facts about St Pancras station's tumultuous history, including threatened demolition and glorious restoration. Did you know there was once a farm in the heart of the St Pancras parish area? Or that it was once home to one of the biggest markets in London? And why did Midland Railway built a special viaduct to travel over St Pancras station? This is the perfect gift for anyone with affection for this beautiful and important piece of London's architectural and railway heritage and its surrounding area.
Author : Oliver Green
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
ISBN 13 : 071126662X
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)
Download or read book London's Great Railway Stations written by Oliver Green and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavish photographic history of the most beautiful and historic railway stations in London tells a story of power, progress and innovation, from the beginning of steam age to the teeming commuter hubs of today. London has more mainline railway stations than any other city in the world and many of them are amongst its grandest architectural monuments. Its earliest terminals opened in the late 1830s when lines between the capital and the regions were built in the first railway boom. The original station at London Bridge, the capital’s first passenger terminus, was opened in December 1836, six months before Queen Victoria came to the throne. The last main line to London, the Great Central Railway to Marylebone, was opened in March 1899, two years before Victoria died. Ever since they originally opened, these stations have been at heart of London life and activity and have dominated the architectural landscape. Many are now in the midst of major reconstructions and are the centrepieces for the transformation of whole swathes of London, from Paddington to King's Cross. This comprehensive story combines a historical overview, archive illustrations and specially commissioned photography, covering the origins of the earliest stations up to the latest reconstructions and renovations. Written by the expert author Oliver Green, this is an essential gift for anyone interested in the history of London and its transport.
Author : Junjie Xi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0429663943
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)
Download or read book China’s Railway Transformation written by Junjie Xi and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-30 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates China’s railway transformation through history, along with culture changes and urban development. The book begins by looking at the background of China and the history and growth of railway development in China through five key phases, followed by assessing the cultural changes in the railway carriage and exploring how these are linked to social equality and national provisions. The core of this book aims to analyse the Chinese urban transformation through the development of the high-speed rail (HSR) infrastructure in China. Eleven important new HSR stations in mainland China, plus the new Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, have been selected to contextually explore how HSR infrastructures have affected the development of the Chinese urban context. The selected case studies are the stations of Beijing South, Wuhan, Shanghai Hongqiao, Guangzhou South, Xi’an North, Nanjing South, Chengdu East, Tianjin West, Zhengzhou East, Hangzhou East and Hong Kong West Kowloon. All of these were built between 2008 and 2018. In these case studies, the location and the intentions and success of promoting urban development are analysed and assessed. Following this, the book further investigates the peculiarities of the new HSR stations in China in comparison with stations in Europe. An assessment framework is established to evaluate the Chinese case studies comparatively with significant cases in Europe, attending to the urban structure of the area, the architectural quality, the functional diversity and the quality of the public space generated in the surrounding area.
Author : Jack Simmons
Publisher : Phillimore
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)
Download or read book St Pancras Station written by Jack Simmons and published by Phillimore. This book was released on 2003 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic transport history book by the late Jack Sirnmons is reissued to coincide with the transformation of the station into the new terminus for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. The station and its hotel are unique buildings. The station used groundbreaking engineering in having (and still having) the largest single span roof in Europe. The hotel, built by George Gilbert Scott, is a masterpiece of neo?Gothic. Both station and hotel suffered decline in the 20th century and were threatened with demolition, but they are now about to enter into a new role as the station is doubled in size, and the hotel is once again made into a spectacular hotel and apartments. The book has been sensitively revised, and with a new chapter bringing the story up to date, by architectural historian Robert Thorne. This book is a must for anyone interested in railways.
Author : Oliver Green
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784425044
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)
Download or read book London's Railway Stations written by Oliver Green and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-28 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated historical tour of London's 13 great railway termini, on a clockwise circuit from Paddington to Victoria. This beautifully illustrated book is a short history and guide to London's principal mainline railway stations, from the first to be opened (London Bridge, 1836) to the last of the Victorian termini (Marylebone, 1899). It follows the roller coaster fortunes of the stations in the twentieth century, which included the demolition of Euston and its great arch in the 1960s, the skilful renovation and reconstruction of Liverpool Street in the late 1980s, and the survival and restoration of St Pancras and its famous neo-gothic hotel. It also covers the recent and upcoming developments of the twenty-first century, including rebuilding work (London Bridge, completed in 2018), renovation/restoration projects (St Pancras, 2007) new works commencing for the HS2 terminal at Euston, and a major new interchange at Old Oak Common in west London due to open in 2022.
Author : Paul Knox
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 030026920X
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)
Download or read book London written by Paul Knox and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively new history of London told through twenty-five buildings, from iconic Georgian townhouses to the Shard A walk along any London street takes you past a wealth of seemingly ordinary buildings: an Edwardian church, modernist postwar council housing, stuccoed Italianate terraces, a Bauhaus-inspired library. But these buildings are not just functional. They are evidence of London's rich and diverse history and have shaped people's experiences, identities, and relationships. In this engaging study, Paul L. Knox traces the history of London from the Georgian era to the present day through twenty-five surviving buildings. Knox explores where people lived and worked, from grand Regency squares to Victorian workshops, and highlights the impact of migration, gentrification, and inequality. We see famous buildings, like Harrods and Abbey Road Studios, and everyday places like Rochelle Street School and Thamesmead. Each historical period has introduced new buildings, and old ones have been repurposed. As Knox shows, it is the living history of these buildings that makes up the vibrant, but exceptionally unequal, city of today.
Author : John Christopher
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445623595
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)
Download or read book Kings Cross Station Through Time written by John Christopher and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2012-07-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Christopher brings together his stunning photography with archive images to tell the story of King's Cross, both above and below street level.
