Railways Illustrated

All change at King’s Cross

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NETWORK RAIL is making plenty of rapid process as it untangles the King’s Cross throat. Smart turnaround­s are being performed by LNER on Platforms 7 and 8, the only two long-distance platforms still open. This has been aided by fewer people travelling due to the coronaviru­s pandemic. As can be seen from the accompanyi­ng traffic, new track has been laid for the newly reopened Gasworks Tunnel east bore and shortly afterwards the platforms ends of 0-3 were demolished to make way for the realigned track. Platforms 4-6 will quickly follow and the whole job is due to be finished by early June.

Once completed the simplified trackwork and extra tunnel will allow for faster arrivals and departures and provide a significan­t increase in capacity and flexibilit­y.

 ?? (Network Rail) ?? A view of the King’s Cross station throat in late February, with the new track leading from the recently completed eastern bore of Gasworks Tunnel to the left. The platform ends are being demolished and realigned for the new track.
(Network Rail) A view of the King’s Cross station throat in late February, with the new track leading from the recently completed eastern bore of Gasworks Tunnel to the left. The platform ends are being demolished and realigned for the new track.

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