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 Posted - January 14 2014 : 08:56:48 AM
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in the 1800s the lner built its first london terminus,a very unpretentious building on the outside,not like most railroads who went over the top,photo1,then they added bits on in the 20s,photo 2,in the 70s they demolished the old add ons and replaced with new,photo 3,then they demolished all the add ons,photo 4,as they realised it looked better without it all,what do you think ken
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Posted - January 14 2014 : 10:43:37 AM
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I Ken the opposite is done here. Many of the grand old stations were taken down due to the very high taxes leveled on the railroads on them. Penn Station in new york city is a good example of this. Stupid action was taken.
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Posted - January 14 2014 : 12:17:24 PM
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& because of the demo of Penn Station a whole preservtion grew up around saving old buildings 
Sometimes it works & most often it don't 
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Posted - January 14 2014 : 12:29:20 PM
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The structure looks better the way it was originally built, without all the crap added on.
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Posted - January 14 2014 : 12:32:39 PM
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| hi frank,penn central was massive in square footage,from photos i have seen,but as ben said it led to others being saved,ken
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Posted - January 14 2014 : 2:07:29 PM
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Looking at the first and last pictures, I finally see the meaning of: "the more things change, the more they remain the same." 
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Posted - January 14 2014 : 6:15:51 PM
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When I look at the pic I think the thing they need to put back onto the station is LNER & King's Cross signs 
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Posted - January 14 2014 : 7:22:12 PM
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It has a much cleaner look as originally built. Very attractive as it now stands.
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 Posted - January 01 2021 : 5:56:20 PM
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quote:Ken the opposite is done here.
Many of the grand old stations were taken down due to the very high taxes leveled on the railroads on them.
Penn Station in New York City is a good example of this.
Stupid action was taken.
Frank
Originally posted by toptrain - January 14 2014 : 10:43:37 AM
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Was a shame about the original Pennsylvania Station in New York City.
However fifty five years later there is a rebirth happening right now.
Named the Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station.
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 Posted - January 01 2021 : 9:00:18 PM
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Some videos on YouTube already.
I will try to go there tomorrow.
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Posted - January 02 2021 : 09:07:10 AM
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Another one.
Not my video.
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Posted - January 02 2021 : 09:13:51 AM
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quote:In the 1800s the Lner Railroad built its first London terminus.
What do you think?
Ken
Originally posted by catfordken - January 14 2014 : 08:56:48 AM
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Gorgeous building Ken.
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Posted - January 02 2021 : 10:18:15 AM
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| An interesting development
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Posted - August 12 2023 : 5:41:07 PM
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A much smaller station but it too has been saved recently.
Just finished in June.
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