"St Pancras International has been named as one of the nine most beautiful stations in the world by the . Opened in 1868, the iconic station is most known for its red brick gothic revival façade. The building is also home to the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London (FKA the Midland Grand), a neo-gothic masterpiece with towering spires and huge arched windows, designed by George Gilbert Scott."
"Inside, the station's striking Victorian architecture comprises the Barlow train shed, an arched iron-and-glass roof designed by designed by William Barlow and engineer RM Ordish. The London station, known for linking the UK with Europe via the Eurostar, was joined by the likes of New York's Grand Central Terminal, Hua Hin train station in Thailand and Kanazawa Train Station in Japan."
London features a variety of architecturally notable train stations ranging from futuristic to art deco. St Pancras International opened in 1868 and is distinguished by its red brick gothic revival façade. The complex includes the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London (formerly the Midland Grand), a neo-gothic structure with towering spires and large arched windows designed by George Gilbert Scott. The station interior showcases Victorian engineering with the Barlow train shed and an iron-and-glass arched roof designed by William Barlow and RM Ordish. St Pancras connects the UK to Europe via Eurostar and appears alongside global stations such as Grand Central, Hua Hin, and Kanazawa.
Read at Time Out London
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