Kings Cross Western Concourse
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Redevelopment of the Grade I listed station with the addition of a semi‐circular concourse to the west of the existing train shed
The refurbishment and reorganisation consists of three elements, the addition of the Western Concourse, re-use of the train shed and range buildings and the restoration of the previously obscured Grade I listed façade.
The addition of the Western Concourse re‐orientates the station to the west, providing a new entrance to the station and retail elements at mezzanine level.
The concourse sits above the new London Underground northern ticketing hall, adjacent to the façade of the existing Grade I listed Western Range, at the centre of the reorganised station. Passengers access the platforms either through the ground level gate‐lines in the ticket hall via the restored Western Range building, or by using the mezzanine level gate‐line, which leads onto the new cross–platform footbridge.
The reorganization of the existing station has integrated the main and suburban train sheds for the first time. The 250m long main train shed has been restored to reveal the architecture of the original south façade, the north and south gables have been re‐glazed, platform refurbished and the two barrel‐vaulted roofs are being lined with energy‐saving photo‐voltaic arrays along the linear roof lanterns.
Data
- Begun: 2007
- Completed: Mar 2012
- Sector: Transport
- Total cost: £547M
- Procurement: Multiple contracts and forms
- Address: King's Cross Station, London, N1 9AP, United Kingdom
Professional Team
- Architect: John McAslan + Partners
- Client: Network Rail
- Structural engineer: Arup
- Structural engineer: Tata Steel Projects
- Quantity surveyor: Network Rail
- Access consultant: David Bonnett Associates
- Project manager: Network Rail
- CDM coordinator: Rod Hewitson
- Approved building inspector : Network Rail
- Approved building inspector : John McAslan + Partners
- Main contractor: Laing O’Rourke
- Main contractor: Carillion
- Main contractor: Vinci Construction
- Main contractor: Kier Rail
- Main contractor: Osborne
Suppliers
- Concourse roof: Seele
- Granite floor tiles: Gormley
- Glass balustrades: Lee Warren
- Roof slate: Mundy
- Masonary cleaning: Stonewest
- Plaster repair: Simplicity Mouldings
- Heritage joinery: Houston Cox Carpentry
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