King's Cross station
King's Cross station, also referred to as King’s X, is one of London’s major railway stations and is located in the north-eastern part of the city. The main terminal building, designed by Lewis Cubitt, was inaugurated in 1852 and its primary role being that of the terminus for the East Coast Main Line - as well as the London hub for the Great Northern Railway. The King’s Cross Station replaced a temporary passenger terminal at Maiden Lane. Legend has it that the station was constructed on the site of the last battle of the legendary warrior queen, Boudica, and that her tomb is located under one of the platforms. Some believe that Boudica’s ghost haunts the underground passages of the station.
In 1972, the station was extended by another wing built in front of the original building. Although it was originally planned to be temporary, it still exists today. It’s an object of great controversy, as it obscures the elaborate 19th-Century facade of the main building. The King’s Cross Station became a cult spot after it was prominently featured in the Harry Potter book series. According to the books, the Hogwarts Express, a magical train transporting Hogwarts students form London to school, departs from the station’s platform 9¾, wholly invisible to ‘Muggles’ and only reachable by walking into the barrier dividing platforms 9 and 10.
Name: King's Cross station
Address: Easton Road
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