Where else in London could you find sailors, ravers and fish? The long history of King's Cross Goods Depot. Coal Drops Yard: www.coaldropsyard.com Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/jagohazzard Patreon: / jagohazzard
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@baxtermarrison53613 жыл бұрын
I like the fact that the area has been redevelopeded in a way that serves a use yet preserves the history of the site. And done so well to boot.
@Rose.Of.Hizaki3 жыл бұрын
The National Trust or English Heritage (charity) would have seen those buildings protected from demolition.
@bigbenigs3 жыл бұрын
@@Rose.Of.Hizaki what would happen if developers do not preserve protected buildings?
@Rose.Of.Hizaki3 жыл бұрын
@@bigbenigs that would never happen. To have any work done on that kind of scale requires lots and lots of planning permission and other hoops to jump through as there are a lot of local businesses and possible residential areas that would need to be dealt with before even the first brick or plank of wood is bought.
@iankemp11313 жыл бұрын
@@Rose.Of.Hizaki That being said, a listed building may be demolished if it becomes a safety hazard. Because of the expense of restoring derelict buildings with listed status, there are supposedly some unfortunate incidents where bulldozers accidentally ran into corners of buildings so that they became unsafe. Not to mention a few fires.
@Rose.Of.Hizaki3 жыл бұрын
@@iankemp1131 That maybe the case. However you would still need to apply for planning permission to demolish it. so you still need to jump through the same hoops before any work can start. listed building usually have extended maintenance to deal with any serious safety hazards to stop them just suddenly collapsing in on themselves out of the blue so they arent exactly being left to rot.
@irampotter3 жыл бұрын
The offices where that drive slowly sign is was known as the police offices when I was there in the 80s, 90s, 2000s, they were derelict and the Cross nightclub moved into the arches below which had been used for storage up till then, The granary was used as storage for all kinds of goods, but again had been mostly empty for years, one area on the first floor was a large open plan office for clerks to record the goods coming into and leaving the warehouse, I was lucky to see the place before it got cleared out and some of the ledgers were still there on the desk at the head of the office, a bit pigeon pooed but inside the listings were in perfect condition, if you got onto the roof of the granary there were short lengths of bright orange plastic chain to twirl above your head as this was a nesting area for Herring Gulls, if you didn't twirl a chain you would probably get attacked and end up with a nasty head wound, apparently the gulls had followed the barges from the docks and finding plenty of food at the warehouse they had made it a permanent home. there were also a couple of Peregrine Falcons that nested high on the front of the Granary building and sometimes as you walked across the yard the sky would explode with feathers as another pigeon became dinner for them. The yard during the week was a bustling hive of activity, from the outside some thought it was just an empty wasteland where druggies and prostitutes hung out, but in reality, it was full of mostly small but some quite large independent businesses, at the weekend, when it was mostly quiet, you could sit in parts of the yard and it seemed as if you were miles away from civilization, the sky was massive as there were no high rise buildings nearby, eventually, the evening would come, and the crowds would start drifting in for the night at Bagleys, then in the morning after the last clubber had gone home the tranquility returned for a while at least.
@RmRat13023 жыл бұрын
Hello Ira, our business had a large carpet and underlay warehouse in Barpart House. We also used Berlin Bank and The Granary at some point. I used to love coming to visit from Burnley and meeting the staff and customers, it was a fascinating place back then and an amazing transformation has taken place. I can remember the Drive Slowly sign, did you ever see our large yellow trailers? A chap called "Hamilton" was the landlord's site manager, if I remember correctly.
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
That building was still used by BTP (British Transport P...olice) in the 70s.
@irampotter3 жыл бұрын
@@RmRat1302 I used to see your trailers sitting up on the Berlin Bank all the time, went past your place a couple of times but never got to look inside, the yard manager I remember was a man named John,short guy with a reputation for not suffering fools.
@someusername13 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful description. Thank you for that.
@anomalousoddity3 жыл бұрын
gorgeous description I felt like I was there
@joncrawford34853 жыл бұрын
"...unless the fish got rowdy..." No point carping on about it.
@nicomonkeyboy3 жыл бұрын
Give 'em a fair herring.
@PaulSmith-pl7fo3 жыл бұрын
@@nicomonkeyboy No codding!
@MercenaryPen3 жыл бұрын
this is neither the time nor the plaice for comments like that
@PaulSmith-pl7fo3 жыл бұрын
@@MercenaryPen OK, haddock enough of the fish jokes!
@cossie68243 жыл бұрын
It’s almost as if they are doing it on porpoise!!
@Steven_Rowe3 жыл бұрын
Jago, if you watch the CLASSIC 1956 Ealing Comedy The Lady Killers you will see views of Camlet Street and the surrounding Kings Cross area
@Steven_Rowe3 жыл бұрын
@@DavidWilson-hh2gn of course the house was a mock up. The scene from the front door is from Argyle Street which runs up to Euston Road as you can see St Pancras station
@kavorkaa3 жыл бұрын
In the 90s i used to go to a huge Aussie drinking den called the Church(open on Sunday mornings) precisely there,it was fantastic,beer,comedians and stripteases,the perfect combination for this punter Woke up by that canal path a couple of times,happy days
@richardpotter7123 жыл бұрын
Do you remember The backpacker in York way?
@kavorkaa3 жыл бұрын
@@richardpotter712 true,that was where we all went when we were herded out of Church,i guess its now some poncey gastropub
@nicowilson3 жыл бұрын
@@richardpotter712 Backpackers used to do a drink called “Green Death” that was a blend of cider and lager, and a shot of Blue Curacao.
@kavorkaa3 жыл бұрын
@@keithwhittygmail look pal,i didnt mention prostitutes,they were professional strippers,male and female that im sure were paid handsomely,and by the end of the show girls would jump onto the stage and flash their boobs(for free) Ask anyone that went there
@rodjones1173 жыл бұрын
@@keithwhittygmail Not disagreeing with the main point, but have you got a source for that statistic?
@cncshrops3 жыл бұрын
The Coal yard was also the starting location tion for a transatlantic air race. A Harrier jump jet landed in and took off from the yard in 1969. The yard was renamed RAF St Pancras for the occasion.
@underwaterdick3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if it was the sane yard. The record breaking aircraft, Hawker Harrier XV741 can be seen neatly restored in Brooklands Museum.
@andyknott81483 жыл бұрын
I travelled to London to see it. All I remember was that a lot of cinders and ballast took flight that day. I think the race started from the top of the Post Office Tower, not sure where the end was (the top of the CN tower ?).
@underwaterdick3 жыл бұрын
@@andyknott8148 amazing. I bet that was an incredible sight in an empty patch of busy London.
@andyknott81483 жыл бұрын
@@underwaterdick It was. Sadly most of us turned away for fear of getting your eyes full of dust.
@underwaterdick3 жыл бұрын
@@andyknott8148 I don't blame you, having seen the footage of the Wessex landing and Harrier leaving, I think preserving your eyes was pretty important. Still one great occasion to have experienced, I bet, even with the coal dust! Bet there was plenty of noise too.
@Jules_Diplopia3 жыл бұрын
I love that the "ghosts" of the tracks and turntables etc, are still recorded in the stone of the pavement.
@neilchisholm7972 жыл бұрын
The quail warehouse being noisy amused me and then you suggested that the fish could get rowdy! That had me giggling. Love your vids, pls keep them coming.
@randyblu253 жыл бұрын
I live in Canada, yet love watching your videos....the UK has so much history. I enjoy them....good job!
@stephenphillip56563 жыл бұрын
Another fascinating history lesson by Jago. Thank you. Not railway-related, but in 1969, during the Daily Mail Trans-Atlantic Air Race, a Harrier "Jump-jet" landed in this goods yard and certainly blew away any remaining coal dust from the yard! The race was from the top of the (then) Post Office tower nearby to the top of the Empire State building in New York and Kings Cross goods yard was the nearest landing site to the Post Office tower. You'd *NEVER* get permission to land any aircraft in a city centre nowadays!
@mjc82813 жыл бұрын
Your coal from the northeast made me smile, in the late 80s early 90s I worked for British Rail based in Manchester and we took over a container train loaded with coal that came down from Newcastle....this is where the story gets odd. It was Polish coal that was shipped in ran across the UK to Ellesmere Port loaded onto a Soviet ship and taken across to the Republic of Ireland for one of their power stations! So the whole saying "carry coal to Newcastle" has its own meaning to me!
@Dave_Sisson3 жыл бұрын
So in those bad old days of intense religious secularism, the Irish would rather pay extra to transport Polish coal which was decently Catholic (albeit with some Marx), rather than get that dodgy Protestant coal from England?
@mjc82813 жыл бұрын
@@Dave_Sisson You maybe right, although by the late 80s I very much doubt British Coal was a cheaper option!! All that being said It seemed a very odd thing to do! but it was a regular job and it was an interesting break from the normal work we did(I think it was our only coal train)
@Dave_Sisson3 жыл бұрын
@@mjc8281 Ah, I had forgotten about the decline of the British coal industry. High prices and constant strikes meant that it was expensive and supply was unreliable. So Polish coal may have been cheaper even with the extra transport costs and with no strikes, the supply would have been reliable.
@mjc82813 жыл бұрын
@@djtrainspotter3079 As I recall we had a handful of jobs in the evening that took empties back with a break in Wakefield(I will always associate really good Curry Houses with Wakefield!)and then returned with heavy oil trains going to Glazebrook (although we re-crewed at Ashbury's). I don't believe we handled any of the loaded trains, I'm assuming they would have been Bank Quay crews and I started after Agecroft Colliery closed(I think while I was training they where in the process of pulling up the sidings, never remember seeing anyone in there).
@paulohagan33093 жыл бұрын
@@Dave_Sisson From what I remember reading of the slight controversy in Ireland at the time, the reason for us bringing in Polish coal was only economic and nothing to do with history or religion. When British coal and other facilities were more economic, we used them for a long time
@wadeguidry66753 жыл бұрын
Having grown up in Americas Great Lakes/Rust Belt region I find places like this Coal Drop Kings Crossing very interesting. I find old industrial infrastructure to be quite fascinating. I must make it to England someday....
@neilthehermit46553 жыл бұрын
If you do visit try seeing some of our Northern Cities,Manchester,Leeds,Birmingham and Liverpool all have some great industrial buildings and facinating stories around them.
@phoenixschallert27203 жыл бұрын
@@neilthehermit4655 was just about to say the same thing but you beat me to it by 41 seconds! the UK is filled with industry
@ds18683 жыл бұрын
Huge regeneration going on in England at the moment. There are still problems but also lots to look forward to.
@LarryJohnVA3 жыл бұрын
As an American currently living in Northern Virginia who's been to the UK numerous times (I had a British mum), I say you should make your way there as soon as the virus regulations permit! And by all means, explore beyond London. No offence to London, but I enjoyed my times in the midlands (Coventry, Nottingham, Birmingham, etc) and 'the north" (Liverpool, Manchester, York, Newcastle, etc) immensely.
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
@@LarryJohnVA Whilst in London, why not visit the rest of Blighty.
@rodjones1173 жыл бұрын
Fascinating, even by your standards. Now, please, a video about the massive beer depot in the undercroft at neighbouring St Pancras. Please.
@garygoldsmith38872 жыл бұрын
Fabulous, yet again, love to see areas, re-made, rather than knocking down. keep the passion flowing. a London lad who became a Journeyman of life.
@granthanham90823 жыл бұрын
England is making a great job of preserving and developing these character filled sites
@SlickSlaw3 жыл бұрын
But English people can't afford to live there anymore
@nicomonkeyboy3 жыл бұрын
It's pretty soulless now, I'm afraid.
@catfish5523 жыл бұрын
The ones that weren't already torn down, anyway.
@whynotagain36393 жыл бұрын
I think the rave scene should have been more emphasized as the whole Coal Drops Yard building was Bagley's. 3000+ ravers a week would attend Friday and Saturday, it was a huge part of my life for years.
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
We've destroyed so much history over the years.
@tomnewsom91243 жыл бұрын
Worth noting that "made with the kind cooperation of coal drops yard" is neccesary because that "public" space is actually all privately owned. The owners can boot you out for any reason they like. Very little new genuinely public space gets made these days.
@punkdunc3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing this out. I think it’s important to note.
@AtheistOrphan3 жыл бұрын
Quite. Joolz Guides got told off by security for filming there without permission.
@Dave_Sisson3 жыл бұрын
'The History Lord' channel has featured a few small parks and public gardens developed since the war on abandoned or donated land in central London. When you consider the huge cost of inner city land, I'm astonished that there have been any new parks at all. But good on the owners of this development for providing what is effectively new public space in the area.
@tamneal3 жыл бұрын
Central Saint Martins Art College is now housed in the Granary Building - it's a cool place!
@caw25sha3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was surprised he didn't mention it. The old building is now Foyles bookshop.
@jamesgilbart1483 жыл бұрын
I remember that area in the 1970s - it was grim and not particularly safe to wonder around - glad new uses were found for the old buildings - it's new state is a great transformation
@ShedTV3 жыл бұрын
It looks like the developers have done a very sympathetic job. I will certainly go and have a look there next time I’m in the Smoke. Those gasometer flats look cool too!
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
I can recognise some of the buildings from the 70s. What about Battlebridge, the bridge that went over by the gasometers, is that still there? Named after a Saxon battle nearby.
@sirmeowthelibrarycat3 жыл бұрын
😖 Gas holders, not gasometers!
@ShedTV3 жыл бұрын
@@sirmeowthelibrarycat French chemist Antoine Lavoisier invented the gas holder; he called it the gazomètre. Gasometer is the commonly used Anglicised version of the word.
@tobbs54103 жыл бұрын
I've just graduated from Central Saint Martin's which is on the door step of the Coal Drops Yard. I love walking along the canal and have fond memories of the place.
@benwilson61453 жыл бұрын
Another place where Ex Sailors were employed was in the theatres, there skill with ropes was used for the curtains , set and special effects.
@Keithbarber3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for "shedding" somelight on this old buildings history
@georgec21263 жыл бұрын
Please...👍😆
@ianthomson93633 жыл бұрын
It looks like an interesting place to spend a few hours- a slightly more civilised and less touristy Camden Market. I shall have to visit.
@ds18683 жыл бұрын
@@frankmurray1549 yep must agree. I now avoid Camden at all costs. The new kings cross looks so much better.
@vidiia3 жыл бұрын
it's nice but the market's relatively small. don't forget to see the floating bookshop just down the canal from the big green stairs.
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
I also visited Camden Market in the late 70s when it was just a few stalls (and easy to walk around).
@caroleligat55653 жыл бұрын
I used to work for Freightliners Ltd, at Bishops Bridge Road, Paddington. I can still remember the King’s Cross terminal was number 45. Willesden was 47, while Stratford was 43. Strange what I remember from early employment. 🤔
@MichaelDreksler3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the economic aspects of how things panned out the way they did. The reasons behind decisions taken at the time and their consequences (and the curve-balls that no-one predicted). Don't get me wrong, I enjoy looking at the infrastructure and physical evidence too though!
@davidsummer86313 жыл бұрын
Back in the day used to go to raves in Bagley's which was held in the depot and this was before 90s dance music became known to the wider public, so it was "Our Thing"
@darganx3 жыл бұрын
Bagleys!! Just the name brings back memories!
@davidsummer86313 жыл бұрын
@@darganx Same for me when I was typing the comment it brought back nothing but good memories, which is why Im still very attached to how the King Cross area once was.
@xant272 жыл бұрын
Yep, Slammin Vinyl was legendary. Miss those times.
@penguinchef3 жыл бұрын
Live very close to this area and absolutely love what they’ve done, the history is kept on show but done tastefully
@beagle76223 жыл бұрын
My Mum used to talk about the canal . It was one of her favourite places to investigate as a kid which was in the steam era. She said from memory they used Clydedales to move some barges. Around World war 11 in the early 1940’s
@alexandraclement14563 жыл бұрын
Love those old tracks and buildings. Glad that the buildings are used for other things like offices, stores and restaurants.
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
Even by the late 70s, most of them were empty despite the yard still running.
@vicsams44313 жыл бұрын
I worked for British Rail, and I was based at Kings Cross station from 1989 to 1991. BR had a Red Star Parcels Office in the Goods Yard until @ 1990. I remember being sent here to fill out forms in triplicate for a parcel that I was asked to send.
@brucewilliams87143 жыл бұрын
This was a total eye-opener. Every view, every word so interesting. I'd love to see it but- wrong side of the world. Thanks so much, Jago.
@terry-wc9sw3 жыл бұрын
BULLENS removal company was based there in the 80,s.also pickfords removals had a spell there too . I also was a freight guard there at 5 arch depot,in the 1970,s when the electrification overhead program started on the east coast main line and great northern surburban lines. electrification work trains worked out from from 5 arch yards ,as did the sand trains my first job .great memories in those days.I was first guard to work a train into the EMU switched on newly electrified 313 and 312 depot at Hornsey EMU sidings.yes bring those memories back if only you could.
@alanhindmarch6573 жыл бұрын
The Great Northern Railway wasn’t the only company involved in the construction of the East Coast Main Line. It was built by 3 companies, The North British Railway, The North Eastern Railway and The Great Northern Railway.
@simongleaden28643 жыл бұрын
One of my great-grandfathers worked as a plate layer for the Great Northern Railway back in the late 19th & early 20th centuries.
@barrydysert29743 жыл бұрын
MAG---NIFICENT! To my eye this is what sensitive AND intelligent redevelopment looks like! Thank you Jago!:-) 🖖
@someusername13 жыл бұрын
Greatly enjoyed this. Thank you. I wish I had taken the time to explore this area before it was redeveloped.
@damiensullivan4403 жыл бұрын
Wonderful development . Still nostalgic with all these wonderful warehouses .
@NeilFLiversidge3 жыл бұрын
Beautifully descriptive, wonderfully informative, and told with the usual gentle humour. Absolutely marvelous!
@OnboardG13 жыл бұрын
A good friend of mine used to live above (and work in) a dirty book shop in Kings Cross. It has definitely scrubbed up since then.
@havingalook23 жыл бұрын
Quails, Egypt - who knew? Fascinating.
@highpath47763 жыл бұрын
Fattening Up Quails I am sure is some kind of encylcopedia copyright error trap
@MrOlgrumpy2 жыл бұрын
Yours is one of few sites I drop a like as soon as I open it,as you always provide interesting entertaining content. Thanks from the Antipodes.
@amac1403 жыл бұрын
This huge building is where we used to go for all night raving parties in the 90s
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
The Church?
@darkerarts3 жыл бұрын
@@capcompass9298 Used to be Bagleys. Was just The Church on Sundays after the ravers had gone
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
@@darkerarts Cheers for the info.
@jamesmiddleton12783 жыл бұрын
Stunning place. Lots of CCTV cameras about I see. I presume it's to livestream 24/7 fantastic industrial archeology to interested persons. Thank you for your great research!
@RussellChapman993 жыл бұрын
It was discovered back in 2019 that it isn't just CCTV but also facial recognition. There was a lot of noise about data protection as private companies must ask your permission before trying to identify you.
@flemmingsorensen54703 жыл бұрын
Your videos NEVER dissapoint - this is very interessting and presented with that unque dry sense of humor of yours 👍 Absolutely Brilliant 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@thestargateking3 жыл бұрын
Kinda reminds me of what they did to the suburb of Tenerife in Brisbane. Used to be a highly industrial town of Bulimba existing on both sides of the river, but when boats got bigger the docks moved downstream leaving old industrial brick buildings empty. Then they get turned into restaurants and offices with disused track all over the place.
@barneypaws48833 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't mind going there the next time I'm in London. Thanx Jago
@catpawrosales42653 жыл бұрын
So happy to have inet again, I've missed watching your videos over breakfast 🤗
@adamcrofts583 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jago, another interesting show. I just want to vistit a Quail warehousel now. Would be a feather in my cap or I suppose a feather every where.
@vladimirarnost8020 Жыл бұрын
Just beware of the rowdy fish!
@admiralcraddock4643 жыл бұрын
That`s changed! I worked in The King`s Cross good yard as part of my railway apprenticeship in the early seventies. The Drive Slowly sign is genuine as I remember it being there in 1972. beyond the Coal house was the steam Loco maintenance shed: "Top Shed" as it was known and the pit for the loco turntable was still there as were the pits for maintaining the underneath the locos. None of the other buildings were in use at that time, save the potato market so I could wander around to my hears content imagining what is was like at its peak. Thanks for uploading this great video.
@alexcavell3 жыл бұрын
Feels more like Manchester or Leeds when you're there than London. Great addition to the area.
@frankmimnagh4203 жыл бұрын
I believe that the Kings Cross railway lands were part of the deal to construct the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. These lands, along with the railway yard at Stratford and many other places in London, were given over to London and Continental Railways (LCR) in 1996.
@daveoftheclanburgess3 жыл бұрын
Good views of the area before redevelopment in the video to Move It by Reel 2 Reel from 1990 something (1994?) before King Julian in Madagascar. I remember it in the 80s as being somewhere the 'ladies' took punters (I was too young and too scared!) but the view from the old St Pancras (where I did work experience in 1984) over looked it and the view from the top of Barlow's train shed was incredible. So much has changed in London from when I was a regular visitor in the 80s, and even from my last visit in 2014. Happy memories...
@studioruurd2483 жыл бұрын
Nice. I've been there too as a tourist. I liked the old industrial vibe there. In great contrast with the fancy people of the fashion school over there.
@notyhbynorthwest3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating history of the goods yards.
@1963TOMB3 жыл бұрын
Some of us vegetables from Lincolnshire still come down to Kings Cross occasionally!
@hydorah3 жыл бұрын
Hey Jago, you could dig a little deeper on this one: For a redevelopment, it is absolutely outstanding in its taste, preservation of industrial aesthetic and history. How exactly did this happen? Who did it? What else have they done? Normally there is way, way more demolition and glass put into these things. It's more like they evolved the buildings and spaces than redeveloped them. Some people have been wondering if the developers / architects were forced to preserve so much or if they are just run of the mill geniuses
@likklej83 жыл бұрын
In the 1960s as a train spotter one had to climb through the coal depot to get access to Kings Cross motive power depot aka 34A if you tried the front gate a BR jobsworth would chase you away. I managed coal depot access many times once in the shed they tolerated spotters.
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
There were guards on the front gate in the 70s but not by 1980. They blocked the side gate across the canal, now open, I believe.
@Tefisheep3 жыл бұрын
I remember the Mutoid Waste Company! Such imagination and creativity. We used to skulk around here from time to time. Security cameras in their zillions were a thing of the future. The Scala, offering a club, bar and cinema and more was a short walk away. "No trespassing" signs were clearly visible, but chains lacked padlocks and security guards were not patrolling often. The artists and artisans had an area, but much was seemingly abandoned, bored older teens like ourselves got a sense of adventure taking a stroll through areas we weren't meant to be in. Just one of the many things London had to offer for free back then. I shall try and get the book, but a huge thank you for the work you do bringing this fabulous city and my old memories back to life. I think we might have to make a journey and moor up nearby for a long weekend. Brilliant video, as ever.
@derosabike3 жыл бұрын
Mutoid Waste Company - I remember the National Roadline Bldg just off City Road where they held a gathering/rave there. It was like being in a Mad Max film - amazing sculptures and reptilian vehicles driving around. Interesting architectural repurposing of the Gasometer structures at Kings Cross btw.
@richardpotter7123 жыл бұрын
The top end by Stable St used to be a potato market until a few years back. Got to say that the area is much improved, considering what it was like in the 90s. Ladies of the night central!
@frankyw88033 жыл бұрын
I was driving through there early one morning and pulled over to get something from the glove box ..my passenger door opened and in jumped a lass , asking if I wanted business hahaha ..she even got a few cigs from me .
@caw25sha3 жыл бұрын
As portrayed in Mona Lisa with Bob Hopkins. Brilliant film.
@frankyw88033 жыл бұрын
@@caw25sha Is that reply to my comment ???
@caw25sha3 жыл бұрын
@@frankyw8803 No, Richard Potter's. I don't think you getting something out of your glovebox was in Mona Lisa but the, err, profession carried out in the area sets the background for the film.
@frankyw88033 жыл бұрын
@@caw25sha Hahahaha , its more than famous ..its legend .
@frankyw88033 жыл бұрын
There was a Golf Driving range in there somewhere in the 90s , And the Flying Scotsman Pub was a sight to behold lol
@ukar693 жыл бұрын
Nice to see they repurposed the frames of the old gas holders and put the flats inside rather than tear the whole lot down.
@MarkWaller23 жыл бұрын
The gas holders were moved: they used to be much closer to King's Cross. As I recall, they were dismantled very early in the redevelopment process, with the parts stored for years (somewhere near Camley Street?) and then reconstructed on the other side of the site.
@SixthQuarter3 жыл бұрын
Another winner. I really enjoyed this video. This is exactly the kind of topic I enjoy most from your channel. 👍🏼😎
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
Memories.
@Michael_Brock3 жыл бұрын
So the hydraulic system was in place until 1838, before the yard opened, then was replaced by electric powered capstans, so that's very very early for electric, a hundred years early. LOL. Great content as usual.
@apuldram2 жыл бұрын
Yes, bit of a blunder… 1938?
@toninocars3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing, looks like a good day out around this area. 👍✌️🇬🇧
@isashax2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic transformation of all this area. I have seen Granary Square and sat some times on the fake grass steps next to the canal. Need to check the Coal Drops Yard, that wasn't still finished last time I was there.
@GreatSageSunWukong3 жыл бұрын
as a londoner I have never heard of this place but it looks interesting I shall have to go have a look round sometime, thanks.
@BibtheBoulder3 жыл бұрын
I know this area well and if anyone wants a destination to spend a day at you can't do much better than here. Along with the cathedral known as St. Pancras there is plenty to keep you occupied and the whole area oozies in fascinating history...
@chriszanf3 жыл бұрын
Went to a few Mutoid Waste Factory parties there. They started off doing some in the old National Express depot that was on Battle Bridge Road. It was also where Bagleys was...
@paulsimmons93083 жыл бұрын
Incredible, I worked there in the late 1960’s with BR,s outdoor machinery department and have not been back there since, what a differance.
@MrHenryrolls3 жыл бұрын
That was fascinating and freaky at the same time. Did KZbin know I was there the day after you uploaded this, thus recommending I watch it? I stumbled upon the yard when walking along the canal with my girlfriend and was fascinated by what it once was. Now you've told me Jago, thank you!
@delurkor3 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, the U.S. railroads ran express banana trains from New Orleans to delivery bananas to the markets of the East and Midwest.
@darganx3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jago, brings back memories of warehouse raves in the 80s/90s.. I actually liked when it was run down and decrepit, had a certain charm as it looked like Dickensian London, or how I pictured it.
@richardalderton10472 жыл бұрын
Fascinating history, thank you. Despite coming and going from King's Cross for 25 years, I'd never ventured here until a couple of years ago. Very nicely redeveloped. It's a pleasant walk along the canal to/ from Camden, with a stop for refreshments at Coal Drops Yard.
@nicowilson3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Thank you Jago
@toni47292 жыл бұрын
So thoroughly interesting. This is probably the best one you've done, I love it.
@w1swh13 жыл бұрын
Excellent Jago! Another destination on my list.
@daveherbert62153 жыл бұрын
Great video. Coz of you we will go there. Excellent.
@frglee3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I must pay it a visit next time I'm in London.
@Mrgraypr3 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Interesting, informative and concise. Thanks you.
@nilo703 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jago for taking me along
@christopherlawley18423 жыл бұрын
Another marvelous tale Thank you Jago
@watchviewer3 жыл бұрын
Interesting video, thanks for taking the time to make and share.
@petertate57413 жыл бұрын
Great video Jago,great photography,a thoroughly enjoyable mini documentary.
@teecefamilykent3 жыл бұрын
Sir, once again you have outdone yourself. Bravo.
@martinhall602 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a most informative and well produced video. I like the way that lots of the original railway infrastructure has been kept and incorporated into the new development. I look forward to your next video.
@michaeljames49043 жыл бұрын
Oooh the memories... the hangovers... the mischief.
@BrianSeaman3 жыл бұрын
What a great looking area. Love the old buildings and canopy covered areas. Thanks for sharing :)
@eggyboy1233 жыл бұрын
Know the area well. It's facinating. Thank you
@ianmaddams95773 жыл бұрын
Always something to learn from you informative videos. Thanks jago 👍🏻
@markhylton72783 жыл бұрын
Well done on the history of Kings Cross coals yard depot and it was brilliant you do Moss toys on Kings Cross flower stations like st. Pancras Euston Waterloo Victoria Station please and thank you and keep making great videos on London London transport
@hx0d3 жыл бұрын
Never knew about those night clubs, great video as always!!
@PlanetoftheDeaf3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating stuff, great video
@mickontherock13 жыл бұрын
As always a fascinating and interesting film, thank you. Looks like it’s been a sympathetic restoration looking after some of London’s history, always good to see.
@je68743 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this!! I love this place
@onlycompetitions50833 жыл бұрын
Really interesting. I like that the position of track, turntable, crane, capstan, etc, have been preserved. It looks like a nice area.
@colinmayes94463 жыл бұрын
A very good informative video, thank you.
@chrisedwards49173 жыл бұрын
Yet another example of new life being brought to a fine old building!
@MrPete1x3 жыл бұрын
Another great video.Thank you
@mattclark76343 жыл бұрын
Was the best place to rave in London for a bit
@paulwayman45793 жыл бұрын
I remember the Mutoid Waste Company and their skull lorry they appeared at Glastonbury too with their carhenge good times. Thanks for the video excellent stuff