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precious books, including the Magna Carta and the richly illustrated Lindisfarne Gospels,
are displayed. You can also see the Gutenberg Bible, the first to be printed using moveable
type (and therefore capable of being mass-produced). The special exhibitions, for which
there is sometimes an admission charge, are always excellent.
ST PANCRAS AND KING'S CROSS STATIONS
Euston Rd.
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Completed in 1876, the former Midland Grand Hotel's majestic sweep of Neo-Gothic lan-
cets, dormers and chimney-pots forms the facade of
St Pancras Station
, where Eurostar
trains now arrive. The adjacent
King's Cross Station
, opened in 1850, is a mere shed in
comparison, albeit one with a spectacular new, semi-circular, glass-roofed concourse on the
side. King's Cross is more famous as the station from which
Harry Potter
and his wizard-
ing chums leave for school on the
Hogwarts Express
from platform 9¾. The scenes from the
films were shot between platforms 4 and 5, and a station trolley is now embedded in the
new concourse wall, providing a perfect photo opportunity for passing Potter fans.
