Please find below an Excel file containing the contact details for the train operating companies that use King's Cross or St Pancras Stations (corrections/additions welcome). If you ever use their services and are able to write to them as a customer, please, please do! Also below is an example piece of text you might like to copy and use as part of your letter and a copy of the campaign poster that you might like to print out and enclose with your letter. Do email us a copy if you are able to do this, just so we can keep a list of companies that have been approached - similarly if you get a response please let us know. Good luck!
Download train_operating_companies.xls
You may be aware that as a result of Network Rail's current redevelopment of King's Cross Station all entrances to the station are to close, replaced by a single entrance on the far western side. This is to enable Network Rail to build a new longer Platform Y to the east of Platform 1, and to remove the false frontage to the station revealing the original Cubitt design. These initiatives are to be welcomed, however not without Network Rail replacing the loss of public access that will result from their plans.
The north eastern side of the station has had access to King's Cross, St Pancras and beyond at the junction of Wharfdale Road and York Way for centuries, this was maintained by a road bridge over the tracks until the 1920s. Since then we have had access to both stations via Platform 1 and across the soon to be demolished Handyside Bridge.
Permeability and accessibility of stations is a vital issue for customers, train operating companies and non-rail users alike. Complete loss of permeability at King's Cross, and therefore access to St Pancras is a major concern and I am writing to ask you to take this up with Network Rail. Although I am a supporter of the local campaign to address this (see enclosed leaflet), I am aware that you as a direct customer of Network Rail could have a great influence.
Well over 3,400 people currently use the north eastern entrance. This figure is likely to double come October due to local property development, and will continue to increase after that. If Network Rail fail to replace the access they intend to remove, these passengers, many customers of yours, will be condemned to use considerably longer and highly unsuitable routes to the stations.
I would be most grateful if you could take this up with Network Rail and let me know how it goes.
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