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The development continues, apparently for eternity, although it took even longer for the plans to be agreed on, this has been brewing since the 80s and possibly earlier.

Although it has been ongoing for over a decade there is still work continuing on the redevelopment of the King's Cross railway land.

York Road Station, near King's Cross is one of six disused London Underground stations designed by the architect Leslie Green (1875-1908), the others being Aldwych, Brompton Road, Down Street, Euston and South Kentish Town. York Road opened in 1906 and closed in 1932. The ox-blood red faience cladding characterizes Green's stations, and there are about 40 in all. Other examples are: Image] Image] Image] Image] Image] Image] Image For a full account of the work of Leslie Green see Leboff, David: The Underground stations of Leslie Green. London: Capital Transport, 2002.

York Road station, between Kings’ Cross and Caledonian Road stations, opened in December 1906 at the corner of York Road (now York Way) and Bingfield Street. In 1909 the Piccadilly line decided to let some trains pass through some of the lesser-used stations without stopping; these included York Road. Sunday services were withdrawn in 1918 and the station was closed for public use in September 1932. The street level building became derelict, but was renovated in 1989 revealing the station’s name and the entrance and exit signs. With the massive redevelopment in the King’s Cross area, there is a possibility that the station might be re-opened - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Road_tube_station . In the distance (right) is the clock tower on St. Pancras station - a view of it from the south is shown in Image

The building that housed the York Road underground station, on the Piccadilly Line between Caledonian Road and Kings Cross St Pancras. The station was operational between 1906 and 1932.

York Road station, between Kings’ Cross and Caledonian Road stations, opened in December 1906 at the corner of York Road (now York Way) and Bingfield Street. In 1909 the Piccadilly line decided to let some trains pass through some of the lesser-used stations without stopping; these included York Road. Sunday services were withdrawn in 1918 and the station was closed for public use in September 1932. The street level building became derelict, but was renovated in 1989 revealing the station’s name and the entrance and exit signs. With the massive redevelopment in the King’s Cross area, there is a possibility that the station might be re-opened - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Road_tube_station .

Part of a large development on the former railway warehouses. The apartments at the ArtHouse development are the first block of private homes for sale at King’s Cross on York Way.

York Road station, between Kings’ Cross and Caledonian Road stations, opened in December 1906 at the corner of York Road (now York Way) and Bingfield Street. In 1909 the Piccadilly line decided to let some trains pass through some of the lesser-used stations without stopping; these included York Road. Sunday services were withdrawn in 1918 and the station was closed for public use in September 1932. The street level building became derelict, but was renovated in 1989 revealing the station’s name and the entrance and exit signs. With the massive redevelopment in the King’s Cross area, there is a possibility that the station might be re-opened - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Road_tube_station .