Southfields station southfields brickwork and style reflect late 19th and early 20th century. Doric arch at euston station, the terminus for the london and birmingham railway, designed by philip hardwick 17921870. The new station has been planned with the comfort and convenience of the travelling public as its primary objective consistent with modern design and will, i am sure, prove a worthy terminal to the great electrification and modernisation scheme which has revolutionized travel between london, the midlands and the north west. Grimshaw architectspa rupert walker, the euston development director for hs2 and network rail, said the original plans did not make the most of. Euston estate is situated at the heart of london outside euston station, one of capitals busiest transport interchange. Euston station redevelopment, london, united kingdom. Withdrawn memorandum of information for euston station. Euston was the first railway terminal in any capital city in the world.
Earlier this month grimshaw won back the job to design the hs2 station. Euston underground station, on the other hand, is served by the victoria and northern lines. The sixties makeover is so comprehensive that its surprising to discover that this is one of londons oldest railway stations. Euston station plans facing major rethink after pm gives hs2 the green light.
Earlier this month grimshaw won back the job to design the hs2 station itself a project which it briefly lost to wilkinsoneyre in 2017. Hs2 euston station framework agreements for temporary. Declan mccafferty, grimshaw partner in charge of the euston station redevelopment, said. Sep 08, 2015 londons first intercity train station, euston opened in 1837. Euston station is the most complex of the four stations that will be built as part of the hs2 phase 1 route from euston to birmingham. Great photo of old euston on the hoardings shown in this geoff marshall video recording the bits that are going to be demolished in the black country we would be moving buildings like this brick by brick into the black country living museum is there no such project in london. Taylor woodrow are awarded the contract to build the new station. That was the vision at least, when british rail flattened euston s original 1837 station building, and plonked a hulking slab of concrete and glass. Statue of robert stephenson in euston station forecourt is a grade ii listed building in regents park, london, england. The planning brief guides development above and around euston station and tracks and was informed by what you told us during previous engagement.
High speed 2 submits revised two stage plans for euston. The station entrance for cabs and carriages is on the west side of the station from euston rd, whence also on the east side a subway for foot passengers only leads at a sharp incline up to the end platform, connecting the departure with the arrival side. Euston station is currently undergoing a massive, complex expansion with a new 11 platform hs2 station being built on the western side of the existing station much is known about the new high speed station, but as of yet few details have been released about how the existing 1960s network rail station will integrate into it and how the already at capacity, station will cope with future. We can confirm that wsp has been awarded three contracts to provide ongoing design support as we continue to progress our plans for euston station. Declan mccafferty, grimshaw partner in charge of the euston. But if it was villainy, an architectural crime against one of victorian architecture s most distinctive monuments, then that is not the replacements fault. Photograph 1898 and text courtesy of the national railway museum 19967316cra1039. Mar 15, 2010 a magnificent greek revival propylaeum, or monumental gateway, the euston arch was designed by philip hardwick, architect of birminghams curzon street station, euston s twin, and erected in 1838. Sep 09, 2015 londons grimshaw architects and engineering firm arup associates have submitted an updated proposal for a new entrance and 11 additional platforms to bring high speed rail to euston station. Just curious been travelling to euston this week and noticed an old unused large shed near euston station. A stone arch demolished during the rebuilding of euston station is to be salvaged from a canal and rebuilt. Grimshaw architects, in collaboration with arup, have revealed renderings for their proposed 25,000 square metre high speed two hs2 railway terminal at euston station, in north london. Euston station news latest, breaking updates and headlines. But if it was villainy, an architectural crime against one of victorian architectures most distinctive monuments, then that is not the replacements fault.
To get from euston square underground station to euston station mainline or underground is a short walk at street level. Find all the transport options for your trip from euston station to design museum right here. Pancras station finally guaranteed the structures futureand contemplating the gleaming modern concourse from scotts historic. Euston railway station london nearby hotels, shops and. Planning for the future of the euston area planning for the future of the euston area public consultation for our draft planning brief for euston has now closed. A magnificent greek revival propylaeum, or monumental gateway, the euston arch was designed by philip hardwick, architect of birminghams curzon street station, eustons twin, and. Three of the four northern line platforms date from the station s. Dec 18, 2015 euston station is an inspiring project that can see hs2 act as a catalyst to create a vibrant destination to visit, work and live. Revealed detailed plans for euston station upgrade new. The 25,260 sq m station will be fronted with a new 38 m glass facade, one of three new entrances which will transform the station into a light and airy destination with shops, restaurants and cafes.
Euston station area regeneration urban design projects. The sixties makeover is so comprehensive that its surprising. Euston is a triumph of 1960s design which, these days, looks less like a triumph and more like an ugly concrete block of brutalist architecture. Euston station to design museum 7 ways to travel via line 9. The minister of transport recalled that the home affairs committee, at their meeting on 30th june, had decided that in the forthcoming reconstruction of euston station it would be unnecessary to preserve the doric arch. Euston arch set to rise again after nearly 60 years in. The new station is designed by british rails regional architect, r.
Printed matter and related products join thousands of companies who use tendersbase to alert them to a wide range of public. Grimshaws design for euston station will create some of the grandest civic station spaces in britain. The construction partners will each be appointed to manage the programme of works for the successful delivery of the relevant station to budget and programme including procurement and management of works packages, design, construction and. Euston was the first railway terminal in any capital city in the world and. Rome2rio makes travelling from euston station to design museum easy. Grimshaw unveils revised plans for hs2 addition to euston. Apr 10, 2019 this contract award notice is for the phase 1 stations construction partner contract for lot 1 euston only. It directly connects with euston main line station above it. Grimshaw departs as wilkinsoneyre arrives on euston hs2 job. Hs2 euston station framework agreements for temporary works design. Londons first intercity train station, euston opened in 1837. Printed matter and related products join thousands of companies who use tendersbase to alert them to a wide range of public sector contract tender opportunities, helping them to grow their business. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world.
The new hs2 euston station includes 11 new 400m long platforms that will be used exclusively by hs2 high speed trains between london, birmingham and the north of england. This contract award notice is for the phase 1 stations construction partner contract for lot 1 euston only. By the year 2020, an estimated of 60 million passengers a year will use euston, kings. The euston estate comprises four office buildings situated in front of euston station on the euston road. This document has been superseded by the euston station osd memorandum of information pqq. Its got ohe, but the entrance for the trains is fenced off. Formatting, perspective correction and text by george p.
Located to the west side of the existing network rail euston station, the new hs2 station will include new passenger concourse areas together with new connections to the. Mybuilder makes it easy to find local architectural designers. The cost of removing and reerecting it elsewhere had then been estimated at. See more ideas about euston station, old london and london history. The decision to move londons eurostar train terminal to the st.
Euston station will be the subject of a massive upgrade to enable high speed 2 hs2 to use it as its london terminus. Gloucester road station originally built as a subsurface station, gloucester road station opened in 1868. The demolition of the doric portico at euston station, london, 1961. Get free quotes from mybuilders architectural designers near you now in euston. Euston station to custom house dlr station 4 ways to.
Work to revamp londons euston station as the terminus for the high speed 2 have been revised by the project in a bid to minimise. The 21m 70ft euston arch, built in 1838, was taken down by planners 50 years ago and the. The 21m 70ft euston arch, built in 1838, was taken down by planners 50 years ago and the pieces submerged in the prescott channel. Bbc news uk england london euston arch to rise from. Hs2 euston station framework agreements for temporary works. At the east end of the island platform, a gallery suspended from the tunnel roof led to two lifts communicating with a surface ticket hall in eversholt street. Statue of robert stephenson in euston station forecourt. Grimshaw architectspa rupert walker, the euston development director for hs2 and network rail, said the original plans did not make the most.
Grimshaw departs as wilkinsoneyre arrives on euston hs2. High speed 2 submits revised two stage plans for euston station. Perhaps, belatedly, we can admire the new euston stations qualities, understanding that in many ways they are the inversion of the pleasures of a victorian railway terminus. But tv historian dan cruickshank tracked them down and they are now being dredged from the waterway.
The minister of transport recalled that the home affairs committee, at their meeting on 30th june, had decided that in the forthcoming reconstruction of. Plans to terminate hs2 at the station will increase this number even more. The arch was demolished when the station was rebuilt in the 1960s, but much of the original. Euston station is an inspiring project that can see hs2 act as a catalyst to create a vibrant destination to visit, work and live. The euston station redevelopment project aims to transform euston station, londons first intercity station, into a modern transport hub for providing highspeed rail services from london, uk, to the midlands, the north and scotland. The euston arch, built in 1837, was the original entrance to euston station, facing onto drummond street, london. Euston station to design museum 7 ways to travel via. Perhaps, belatedly, we can admire the new euston station s qualities, understanding that in many ways they are the inversion of the pleasures of a victorian railway terminus. The piazza, situated immediately outside the main station entrance, provides seating areas, food and drink outlets, several major coffee retailers and. The 70ft euston arch was built in 1838, around the same time as the station opened as the capitals first intercity terminal.
Revised hs2 plans for euston extend build time by seven years. But amid howls of protest, the monument was knocked down in 1962. Architectural designers in euston find local architectural. Londons grimshaw architects and engineering firm arup associates have submitted an updated proposal for a new entrance and 11 additional platforms to bring high speed rail to euston. Euston to drive londons largest regeneration project says the government. Document summary a colour brochure marking the completion of the controversial new station at london euston as part of the west coast electrification project. It is the southern terminus of the west coast main line to liverpool lime street, manchester piccadilly, edinburgh waverley and glasgow central. The construction partners will each be appointed to manage the programme of. It now caters for around 42 million passengers a year more than double the design capacity of the current station which was.
Revised hs2 plans for euston extend build time by seven. This 1960s brochure brags about bulldozing the old euston. And this one has been disused for decades apart from effectively capping a vent shaft. Find all the transport options for your trip from euston station to custom house dlr station right here. Euston is a london underground station served by the victoria line and both central branches of the northern line. Euston station to custom house dlr station 4 ways to travel. The station building was located on the east side of euston station, closed in 1914 and demolished in the 1930s. Euston station redevelopment page 14 skyscrapercity. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share. Euston station, london the twentieth century society. All the latest breaking news, headlines, analysis and articles on euston station from the evening standard. The euston arch, built in 1837, was the original entrance to euston station in north central london, england. By the year 2020, an estimated of 60 million passengers a year will use euston, kings cross and st pancreas stations which is similar to number of travellers at heathrow airport. History designed by architect philip hardwick, it was inspired by greek architecture hardwick encountered on a trip to italy in 1818 and 1819.
Four office buildings are provided, with ground floor retail offering. Rome2rio makes travelling from euston station to custom house dlr station easy. The arch was demolished when the station was rebuilt in the 1960s, but much of the original stone was later locatedprincipally used as fill in the prescott channeland proposals have been formulated to reconstruct it as part of the planned redevelopment of the station. Raise the euston arch and get railway architecture back. Raise the euston arch and get railway architecture back on. These designs for the new euston hs2 terminal accommodate 11 new highspeed connections from london to the midlands and the north. Euston was constructed as two separate underground stations. Euston station development memorandum of project information pin superseded ref. To get from euston square underground station to euston station mainline or underground is a short walk.