The lawless hellhole that is Granary Square and Coaldrops versus the quiet Bagley's tearooms.
I get the appeal of nostalgia, I really do, but I find it specifically funny to get a leaflet from Reform's candidate talking about how when he was in the Met 31 years ago, he would never have dreamed of lawlessness like the kind we now see in Kings Cross.
October 7, 2026 at 1:16 PM
The lawless hellhole that is Granary Square and Coaldrops versus the quiet Bagley's tearooms.
Yes, agreed. Although some of the Kings X regeneration has also spread into neighbouring streets (e.g. towards Caledonian Road) that were more residential in character. Overall though, without the nucleus/epicentre of something like coaldrops yard, it’s hard to see how Euston effect could be as big.
September 27, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Yes, agreed. Although some of the Kings X regeneration has also spread into neighbouring streets (e.g. towards Caledonian Road) that were more residential in character. Overall though, without the nucleus/epicentre of something like coaldrops yard, it’s hard to see how Euston effect could be as big.
Loads of places in Coaldrops/Granary Square too if one takes your fancy.
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Loads of places in Coaldrops/Granary Square too if one takes your fancy.
Back then, you DID NOT go anywhere behind Kings Cross at any time. Now, though, it's the chi-chi Coaldrops Yard
December 17, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Back then, you DID NOT go anywhere behind Kings Cross at any time. Now, though, it's the chi-chi Coaldrops Yard
#Shalalala #CianDucrot #CoalDrops
Acoustic version from Mercury Studios Coal Drops Sessions of Irish crooner Cian Ducrot's new song "Shalalala."
Acoustic version from Mercury Studios Coal Drops Sessions of Irish crooner Cian Ducrot's new song "Shalalala."
Cian Ducrot - Shalalala | Coal Drops Sessions
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June 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
#Shalalala #CianDucrot #CoalDrops
Acoustic version from Mercury Studios Coal Drops Sessions of Irish crooner Cian Ducrot's new song "Shalalala."
Acoustic version from Mercury Studios Coal Drops Sessions of Irish crooner Cian Ducrot's new song "Shalalala."
Quite like this glowy tree thing in coaldrops yard tbh
December 29, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Quite like this glowy tree thing in coaldrops yard tbh
I like the christmas tree thing in coaldrops yard tbh looks good.
November 27, 2024 at 10:10 PM
I like the christmas tree thing in coaldrops yard tbh looks good.
Thanks very much for your analysis etc. around the coaldrops Vrs and I am just catching up. I had discharge into the Station, but had another look (attached) and wondered what might be best guess re discharge direction/design. Should I just be showing a blank wall??!! Anybody else got owt?
February 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Thanks very much for your analysis etc. around the coaldrops Vrs and I am just catching up. I had discharge into the Station, but had another look (attached) and wondered what might be best guess re discharge direction/design. Should I just be showing a blank wall??!! Anybody else got owt?
Thanks Vrs, very interesting. Wondered if the smaller rectangles (symbolised as on top) are actually iron cross-tie bars to maintain the rail guage over drops? The access issue is mistifying. Had a go at interpreting the later OS map - no idea if this is correct - to suggest access was swapped. ??
January 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Thanks Vrs, very interesting. Wondered if the smaller rectangles (symbolised as on top) are actually iron cross-tie bars to maintain the rail guage over drops? The access issue is mistifying. Had a go at interpreting the later OS map - no idea if this is correct - to suggest access was swapped. ??
Plus, from King's Cross you're just a stroll along from Camden, and yoy have gig options aplenty there. Take a stroll along the canal from Coaldrops yard if its during the day. Maybe not when it's dark though.
March 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Plus, from King's Cross you're just a stroll along from Camden, and yoy have gig options aplenty there. Take a stroll along the canal from Coaldrops yard if its during the day. Maybe not when it's dark though.
I was at Kings X area last Sunday, Coaldrops yard, Granary square etc and its v.different compared to last year i went last, and it surprised me positevely. Better than I expected...the dodgy thing is that all is private area, eve what feels like "public"...
July 28, 2024 at 9:07 PM
I was at Kings X area last Sunday, Coaldrops yard, Granary square etc and its v.different compared to last year i went last, and it surprised me positevely. Better than I expected...the dodgy thing is that all is private area, eve what feels like "public"...
#photography #art Coaldrops, Kings Cross, London.
December 29, 2024 at 2:24 AM
#photography #art Coaldrops, Kings Cross, London.