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The platforms in this station are divided into three groups: The Eurostar, First Capital Connect and Midland Mainline.
The Eurostar platforms are in a restricted area. To reach this you must check in, go through Security and Passport controls. Although we'll include basic instructions/directions in this guide, all customers with special needs are provided with assistance and there should be no need for you to negotiate this area independently.
The First Capital Connect platforms are at Level -2. To reach these, you must go through the gates in the northwest corner of the Level 0 concourse, then down to the platforms via stairs, escalators or lift.
The Midland Mainline platforms extend north from the northwest corner of the Level 1 concourse. There were no gates protecting these platforms at the time of our survey. We suggest that the easiest way to reach these from the Level 0 concourse is via the north escalator or north lift.
Unlike most of our guides, where we try to take you to a specific point from which you can move to the platforms, the diverse locations of the three sets of platforms encourages us to take you to each set of platforms from the various entrances. In doing this, we assume that you won't necessarily go via the Level 1 concourse to access platforms at Level 0 and below, though you may take the stairs entrance from Pancras Road or the Level 0 concourse of the Underground station to reach the Midland Mainline platforms.
Suffice to say that, from the Level 1 concourse:
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To the Eurostar Platforms To First Capital Connect To the Midland Mainline |
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From the Underground Station From the North Entrance from Midland Road From the South Entrance on Midland Road From the North Entrance on Pancras road From the South Entrance on Pancras Road |
Leave the Level 0 concourse of the Underground station, via one of the four archways and continue into the spinal passage of the Level 0 concourse. Follow the right-hand side, avoiding the pillars, then take the turning right into the central passage. Now follow the left-hand side to the gate line. You can obtain assistance at the check-in point at either end of this gate line. See the Eurostar page for details of the restricted area.
You enter the Level 0 concourse via the level entrance into the north passage, take the turning right, into the spinal passage ,after a few metres and follow the left-hand side, avoiding the pillars. Take the turning left, into the central passage and locate the gate line on your left. You can obtain assistance at the check-in point at either end of this gate line. See the Eurostar page for details of the restricted area.
This entrance was not open at the time of our survey due to building works.
We assume you enter the Level 0 concourse via a level entrance into the west side of the spinal passage, continue forward (east) into the central passage, follow the left-hand side and locate the gate line. You can obtain assistance at the check-in point at either end of this gate line. See the Eurostar page for details of the restricted area.
You enter the Level 0 concourse via either the ramp or three steps into the north passage. Continue (west) and take the turning left, into the spinal passage, near the far (west) end. Follow the left-hand side, avoiding the pillars and take the turning left, into the central passage. Follow the left-hand side and locate the gate line. You can obtain assistance at the check-in point at either end of this gate line. See the Eurostar page for details of the restricted area.
This is beside where taxis should drop you off and is actually the main entrance to the station. You enter the Level 0 concourse, via a level entrance into the central passage, the Eurostar gate line is on your right after a few metres. You can obtain assistance at the check-in point at either end of this gate line. See the Eurostar page for details of the restricted area.
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From the Underground Station From the North Entrance from Midland Road From the South Entrance on Midland Road From the North Entrance on Pancras road From the South Entrance on Pancras Road |
Leave the Level 0 concourse of the Underground station, via one of the four archways and continue into the spinal passage of the Level 0 concourse. Continue (north) to the far end of the concourse and locate the FCC gate line in front of you, there's a manual gate at each end of this gate line. Go through the Gates
You enter the Level 0 concourse, via a level entrance into the north passage. Follow the left-hand side and locate the gate line on your left after a few metres, there's a manual gate at each end of this gate line. Go through the Gates
This entrance was not open at the time of our survey due to building works.
We assume you enter the Level 0 concourse via a level entrance into the west side of the spinal passage. Turn left and continue to the end of the concourse and locate the gate line in front of you. There's a manual gate at each end of this gate line. Go through the Gates
You enter the Level 0 concourse via either the ramp or three steps into the north passage. Continue (west) and locate the gate line on your right, near the far (west) end of this passage. There's a manual gate at each end of this gate line. Go through the Gates
This is beside where taxis should drop you off and is actually the main entrance to the station. You enter the Level 0 concourse, via a level entrance into the central passage, continue into the spinal passage, turn right, continue to the end of the concourse and locate the FCC gate line in front of you. There's a manual gate at each end of this gate line.
Continue (north) from here into a rectangular space, the lift is in the far left-hand corner, the top of the steps are in the far-right, with the escalators to your left of these.
See the Lifts Page for more details.
For platform A, southbound, enter the lift facing north, descend to Level -2 then leave via the opposite door and turn left onto the platform, you're about in the middle of the train.
For platform B, northbound, enter the lift facing north, descend to Level -1 then leave via the opposite door. Turn left, continue across the bridge then locate the lift on your left. You enter this lift facing south. Descend to Level -2, then leave via the same door and turn right onto the platform, you're about in the middle of the train.
The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. The first escalator takes you to Level -1. For platform A, southbound, continue forward from the foot of this escalator, onto the second escalator and descend to Level -2 then turn left onto the platform, you're beside the rear half of the train.
For platform B, southbound, turn left from the foot of the first escalator, cross the bridge then turn right onto the second escalator. Note that the stairs are between this escalator and the wall. Descend to Level -2 then turn right onto the platform, you're beside the front half of the train.
From Level 0, you go down four flights of steps, going north to Level -1. For platform A, southbound, continue forward and go down two flights of steps to Level -2 then turn left onto the platform, you're beside the rear half of the train.
For platform B, northbound, turn left from the foot of the first set of steps, continue across the bridge to the wall in front of you then turn right and go down two flights of steps to Level -2 then turn right onto the platform, you're beside the front half of the train.
Leave the Level 0 concourse of the Underground station, via one of the four archways and continue into the spinal passage of the Level 0 concourse. The south lift is in front of you, followed by the stairs then the south escalators.
Continue forward, past a trolley point and newspaper stand before you reach the rear of the lift. You'll need to go to the other (north) side of the lift. See the Lifts page for more details. Go up to Level 1 and leave the lift via the other door (facing south). turn right, follow the barrier round to your right then continue (north) to the end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
Continue (north) past a trolley point, newspaper stand, the lift, more trolleys and seats before you reach the railings around the rear of the stairs. Follow these to the end then turn (180 degrees) and go up four flights of steps to Level 1. Turn right (180 degrees) and continue to the end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
Follow the right-hand side and cross the end of the central passage before returning to the middle of the spinal passage and continuing (north) to the foot of the escalator. The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. Go up to Level 1, move to the left-hand side of the concourse and continue to the end, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
You enter the Level 0 concourse via the level entrance into the north passage, take the turning right, into the spinal passage ,after a few metres. From here you can go to Level 1 via escalator, lift or stairs.
After a few metres, you locate the escalator, going up in the opposite direction (north), the left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. Go up to Level 1 and continue towards the platforms, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
See the Lifts page for more details.
Continue, past the escalator, to the lift in front of you. You enter facing south. Go to Level 1 and leave via the other door, facing south. Turn right (180 degrees), move to the left-hand side of the concourse and continue towards the platforms, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
Note that the stairs are towards the far (south) end of the concourse, so you'd effectively go the whole way there and back again.
Continue, past the central passage, to the stairs which leave from the middle of the spinal passage. You go up four flights of steps, going south, to Level 1. Turn right (180 degrees) and continue towards the end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
This entrance was not open at the time of our survey due to building works.
We asume you enter the Level 0 concourse via a level entrance into the west side of the spinal passage. From here you can go to Level 1 via escalator, lift or stairs.
Turn left (north) and locate the escalator, in the middle of the passage, in front of you. The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. Go up to Level 1, move to the left-hand side and continue towards the end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
See the Lifts page for more details.
Turn left, continue past the escalator to the lift in front of you. We understand you can enter this from either side, so you'd enter facing north. Go to Level 1, leave via the same door then turn right (180 degrees), move to the left-hand side and continue towards the end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
Turn right, locate the stairs, in the middle of the passage, in front of you then go up four flights of steps to Level 1. Turn right (180 degrees and continue (north) towards the end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
You enter the Level 0 concourse via either the ramp or three steps into the north passage. Continue (west) and take the turning left. From here you can go to Level 1 via escalator, lift or stairs.
After a few metres, you locate the escalator, going up in the opposite direction (north), the left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. Go up to Level 1 and continue towards the platforms, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
See the Lifts page for more details.
Continue, past the escalator, to the lift in front of you. You enter facing south. Go to Level 1 and leave via the other door, facing south. Turn right (180 degrees), move to the left-hand side of the concourse and continue towards the platforms, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
Note that the stairs are towards the far (south) end of the concourse, so you'd effectively go the whole way there and back again.
Continue, past the central passage, to the stairs which leave from the middle of the spinal passage. You go up four flights of steps, going south, to Level 1. Turn right (180 degrees) and continue towards the end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
This is beside where taxis should drop you off and is actually the main entrance to the station. You enter the Level 0 concourse, via a level entrance into the central passage, from here you continue (west) into the spinal passage, from where you can reach Level 1 via escalator, lift or stairs.
Turn right (north) and locate the escalator, in the middle of the passage, in front of you. The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. Go up to Level 1, move to the left-hand side and continue towards the end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
See the Lifts page for more details.
Turn right, continue past the escalator to the lift in front of you. We understand you can enter this from either side, so you'd enter facing north. Go to Level 1, leave via the same door then turn right (180 degrees), move to the left-hand side and continue towards the end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
Turn left, locate the stairs, in the middle of the passage, in front of you then go up four flights of steps to Level 1. Turn right (180 degrees and continue (north) towards the end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
From the steps from either Pancras Road, or from the Level 0 concourse of the Underground station turn left, continue to the wall in front of you, then turn right. Continue towards the far end of the concourse, you go up a slight slope as you reach the start of the platforms, platforms 1 and 2 are to your left (west) of platforms 3 and 4.
© 2008, Terry Robinson