St Pancras railway station, Grade I listed railway station in Camden, England
St Pancras is a terminal station in Camden with a Gothic Revival red-brick facade and fifteen platforms beneath a single-span wrought iron roof. The roof covers the entire width of the terminal without interior supports and creates an open space filled with natural light.
The station opened in 1868 under the Midland Railway following designs by William Henry Barlow and George Gilbert Scott. A major restoration between 2001 and 2007 transformed it into an international terminal for Eurostar trains to Europe.
The bronze sculpture 'The Meeting Place' shows an embracing couple beneath the main clock and captures the reunions and farewells that happen among travelers. The statue of John Betjeman honors the poet who fought to save the building from demolition and now serves as a meeting point for visitors.
The station offers international connections to Belgium, France, and the Netherlands as well as domestic routes to northern England. Border controls for European trains take place inside the terminal, so arriving earlier than for domestic travel is advisable.
French Border Police conduct immigration checks directly within the terminal, allowing passengers to clear border formalities before boarding trains to continental Europe. This arrangement enables seamless arrival in France, Belgium, or the Netherlands without further checks after leaving the train.
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