St Pancras International

The story

With its vintage brickwork, great arches and Victorian ironwork, St Pancras International pairs heritage architecture with modern amenities. It is London's gateway to high-speed travel across the UK and Europe, served by Eurostar, Southeastern, Thameslink and East Midlands Railway, and has more Underground connections than any other London station. Trains run from here to London Luton Airport, Kent and the Continent. Restaurants, cafés, bars and shops spread across both levels of the station, from Fortnum and Mason to Blank Street, and the St. Pancras Bar & Brasserie serves champagne to travellers setting off on holiday. Public pianos on the concourse draw passing musicians, and each Christmas the station puts up a tree. On a wet afternoon, the sound of rain on the glass roof is part of the experience.