Real London photography
A visual London detour from Paddington.
Planning an onward rail journey or a bag-free afternoon? These 20 real photographs show King’s Cross, St Pancras and the public spaces around Granary Square and Coal Drops Yard. They are accurately captioned and are not presented as Paddington locations.

20 real London photographs
King’s Cross and St Pancras, clearly identified.
Use the gallery for travel inspiration after leaving your bags near Paddington. Each caption names the actual place shown.

King’s Cross Station exterior
King’s Cross

King’s Cross Station square
King’s Cross

King’s Cross Western Entrance
King’s Cross

King’s Cross and St Pancras exterior
Euston Road

King’s Cross station concourse
King’s Cross

The wider King’s Cross concourse
King’s Cross

Ticket barriers and station interior
King’s Cross

Platforms at King’s Cross
King’s Cross

King’s Cross departures
King’s Cross

King’s Cross Station at night
King’s Cross

King’s Cross in the evening
King’s Cross

King’s Cross and St Pancras together
Euston Road

Aerial view of King’s Cross and St Pancras
King’s Cross

Granary Square
King’s Cross Central

An afternoon in Granary Square
King’s Cross Central

Granary Square fountains
King’s Cross Central

Regent’s Canal beside Granary Square
King’s Cross Central

Coal Drops Yard
King’s Cross Central

Coal Drops Yard and the Gasholders
King’s Cross Central

The historic arches at Coal Drops Yard
King’s Cross Central