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 Encyclopedia: King William Street tube station
It was in the City of London, on King William Street, near the present Bank and Monument stations.
King William Street was the northern terminus on the City & South London railway, a predecessor to the Northern Line on the London Underground.
When the Jubilee Line Extension was built, in the late 1990s, the original southbound tunnel was destroyed in order to upgrade London Bridge station.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/King-William-Street-tube-station

  
 Greenwich Time - The Mobil station on the northbound side of the Merritt Parkway near King Street in Greenwich was closed yesterday morning while police investigated an early morning robbery.
Greenwich Time - The Mobil station on the northbound side of the Merritt Parkway near King Street in Greenwich was closed yesterday morning while police investigated an early morning robbery.
The Mobil station on the northbound side of the Merritt Parkway near King Street in Greenwich was closed yesterday morning while police investigated an early morning robbery.
www.greenwichtime.com /news/local/scn-gt-robberyphoto,0,5234002.photo?coll=green-news-local-headlines

  
 King St. Station
King Street Station saw its heaviest use during World War II, reflecting Seattle's importance to the war effort.
Finally, the glass pyramid at the top of the clock tower will be cleaned so that once again King Street Station can serve as a beacon for both travelers and citizens.
"The proposed structure - will be finished and equipped with elegant appointments and all modern conveniences." King Street Station was built from 1904 to 1906.
www.gngoat.org /king_st__station.htm

  
 (rshsdepot) King Street Station (Seattle, WA)
King Street Station has seven railroad tracks, but only two continue past the station; the other five tracks are "stubs" that end on the property, according to the Transportation Department.
King Street Station, its tracks and underlying land are owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. of Fort Worth, Texas.
King Street Station was designed by the same architects who designed New York's Grand Central Station, and it was Seattle's first signature rail depot.
www.railfan.net /lists/rshsdepot-digest/200205/msg00069.html

  
 Runagate Rampant: The Unofficial Home Page of China Miville, Weird Fiction Author
The German edition of Perdido Street Station (published in two volumes, Die Falter and Der Weber) snatched up the award in the Best Foreign Novel category.
Milan Zacek, who translated Perdido Street Station to Czech, writes to inform us of this new foreign edition:
Congratulations are in order to China and his German translator Eva Bauche-Eppers, who also won the award for Best Translation.
runagate-rampant.netfirms.com

  
 King William Street
Before that it was possible to walk from the start of the tunnels, just north of Borough station, all the way through to King William St station site.
King William Street was the northbound terminus of the City and South London railway -
The station had one large tunnel with an island platform between two tracks (it was rebuilt as such in 1895 to allow two trains into it - before that it only had one track with platforms on either side of it).
www.pendar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /Tube/KingWilliamStreet.html

  
 King Street Station--Seattle, Washington: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
King Street Station is located within the Pioneer Square-Skid Road Historic District at the corner of Third Ave.
King Street Station documents Seattle's development into the major transportation center of the Pacific Northwest.
The King Street Station-- with its deep red brick construction, high ceilings typical of grand railroad terminals and tower design derived from the Piazza de San Marco's campanile in Venice, Italy--remains an impressive building that still serves passenger trains.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/seattle/s31.htm

  
 Subterranea Britannica: Sites: King William Street Station
Although there are a number of admirable websites devoted to the King William Street station, this one does not duplicate them.
The other significant issue with King William Street station is that it was in use for only a short time, although it found use as an air raid shelter during World War II.
Both tunnels are being pushed forward towards the Elephant and Castle, and the works for the station there, and the stations at King William-street and Great Dover-street, are in hand.
www.subbrit.org.uk /sb-sites/sites/k/king_william_street_station/index.shtml

  
 Metro - Metrorail stations
Fares and times between stations : Please select from the drop-down list below to see fares and travel times from King Street.
Bike parking : Bike racks and lockers are available at the station.
Platform edge : Station has bumpy domes along the platform edge.
www.wmata.com /metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=48

  
 Intermodal Stations
King Street Station should be a successful and functional intel-modal terminal and should encourage convenient non-SOV travel choices for people traveling to Seattle from other cities, for commuters or for people attending events or conducting business in the downtown area.
King Street Station is a vital part of local, state and federal efforts to implement fast, frequent Amtrak service in the Pacific Northwest.
King Street Station is located between the Seattle Kingdome and Union Station, just west of Chinatown-Downtown area.
www.trainweb.org /washarp/stations.html

  
 King Street Station, Seattle Clock Walk
King Street Station was completed in 1906 for use by the Great Northern and North Pacific Railroads.
Station renovations have begun on the interior, but I'm not sure when exterior work will start.
After the building is cleaned off and the clocks are repaired, this should once again be a very useful timepiece, located at the hub of regional transit.
www.zombiezodiac.com /rob/ped/clock/king.htm

  
 King Street station to get new entrance
Persistence finally paid off for residents near the King Street Metro station in Alexandria as the city prepares to spend $13.5 million to build a new entrance across the street.
Served by the Yellow and Blue lines, the King Street station would have a new mezzanine along with a platform and canopy extension at the northern part of the intersection of Cameron Street and Commonwealth Avenue/Daingerfield Road.
"This [entrance] will provide a significant increase in pedestrian access and safety to the King Street area and help relieve the strain on the station caused by the [nearby commercial] development," according to Metro documents.
www.sierraclub.org /dc/sprawl/king_street_entrance.htm

  
 King Street Station
King Street Station is a train station built from 1904 to 1906 by the Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railroad.
King Street Station (National Register of Historic Places)
Located between S. King and S. Jackson Streets and 2nd and 4th Avenues S. in the Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, it is currently owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and is served by Amtrak and Sound Transit trains.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/king_street_station

  
 HistoryLink Essay: Seattle's King Street Station opens on May 10, 1906.
From the expansive drive fronting King Street, horse drawn carriages -- eventually replaced by motor cars -- whisked newcomers away to local hotels and boarding houses.
Rather than a place for loading and unloading cargo, this new station was a distinctive civic portal through which visitors and newcomers passed into a great Western city.
The station's operations were bound to the development of the town, much like a heart pumping life, in the form of new residents and freight, into the growing city.
www.historylink.org /output.cfm?file_ID=3643

  
 WSDOT - King Street Station (Seattle)
Since King Street Station was built in 1906, it's been remodeled twice—once in the 1940s and again during the 1960s for the Seattle World's Fair.
When all commuter and intercity rail services are in operation, Seattle's King Street Station is projected to become the third busiest railroad station west of Chicago, after Los Angeles and San Jose, California.
Another transformation is taking place as King Street Station nears its 100th birthday.
www.wsdot.wa.gov /rail/transit/kss/default.cfm

  
 DJC.COM: PRIVATE PARTICIPATION LIKELY ON KING STREET STATION, provided by Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Ron Borowski, project manager for the Seattle Engineering Dept.'s study of King Street Station, said if the city decides to create a multi-modal facility at King Street Station public/private partnerships would likely be involved in its development.
The lid south of Union Station has been proposed for a one million square foot, mixed use development and Paul Allen has talked about the area as a potential site for his Jimi Hendrix museum.
Commercial office space would be included in the station on the second and third floors.
www.djc.com /news/const/05003664.html

  
 King Street Station
Alexandria, VA The King Street Station Office Building at 1800 Diagonal Road was completed in 1984.
Overall, the structure remains in good condition with certain locations such as brick parapets and masonry thru-wall flashing experiencing accelerated degrees of deterioration for their age.
www.tadjerco.com /KingStreet-RR.htm

  
 King Street Kiss and Ride
Metro officials have stated that their main interest in the King Street Station is increased ridership.
Under contract is a five story office building on the lot between the new King Street Gardens and Crestar Bank on Diagonal Rd. A small eight unit condo apartment building is planned for the lot across from Crate and Barrel.
The old Colonial parking lot near Owen s restaurant on King Street will be replaced by a development called Metroplace which will consist of three buildings.
taylor-run.alexandria.va.us /knr

  
 King William Street tube station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was in the City of London, on King William Street, near the present Bank and Monument stations.
King William Street was a short-lived northern terminus on the City and South London Railway (CSLR), a predecessor to the Northern Line on the London Underground.
The southern terminus of the CSLR was Stockwell tube station.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_William_Street_tube_station   (282 words)

  
 Metro Press Release
It will be a bigger and better station, more convenient to you whether you’re using King Street station for getting to work or fun.
But these short-term inconveniences are well worth the long-term benefits of a bigger, better, more accessible King Street station.
You may have seen the new sidewalk linking the front entrance of the station to the north entrance of the Duke Street Concourse.
www.wmata.com /about/expansion/kingst.cfm   (282 words)

  
 Amtrak - Stations
Browse Amtrak station locations by choosing one of the regions below the 'Browse by Region' header in the left navigation bar.
View our Station List for a complete list of stations.
Enter as much information as possible, and then click the 'go!' button.
www.amtrak.com /stations/sea.html   (282 words)

  
 Seattle
Paid overnight covered parking is available at King Street Center next to the train station on King Street.
Paid short-term parking is available next to King Street Station at the Seahawk Stadium parking lot (cash only).
Within blocks of the station you'll find art galleries, antique shops, boutiques, nightclubs, restaurants, and cafes.
www.amtrakcascades.com /Seattle.aspx   (282 words)

  
 ABC 7 News - Improvements Coming To King Street Metro
An elevated walkway will be built over Commonwealth Avenue at Cameron Street, with two new elevators.
There will also be new farecard machines and a new station kiosk.
There will be a groundbreaking Monday for the project, which sounds pretty ambitious.
www.wjla.com /news/stories/0904/173764.html   (282 words)

  
 King Street Station (Metro/VRE/Amtrak) :washingtonpost.com
The Metro station, on the Blue and Yellow lines, is on the east side of King Street.
Around the corner is the Amtrak station, where travelers can catch regular trains to New York, Boston, Richmond and Miami, and occasional trains to Chicago.
This is the station most people use for Old Town Alexandria.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn?node=entertainment/profile&id=795725   (282 words)

  
 The-London-Tube.org.uk
The Northern Line is also home to a host of abandoned stations, including it's original terminus at King William Street (near London Bridge) which closed in 1900 after only ten years service, due to the severer gradients and curves on the approach to the station.
The City and South London railway was the worlds first deep level underground railway, opening in 1890 and running between Stockwell and King William Street, via Kennington and Elephant and Castle.
King William was used as an air raid shelter during the second world war, and presumably, is still in the same condition in which it was left in 1945.
www.geocities.com /the_london_tube/northern.htm   (439 words)

  
 London Underground : Tube station
The worst recent incident was a fire at King's Cross station on November 18, 1987, caused by a smouldering cigaratte stub falling onto a wooden-tread escalator panel.
Today there are 275 stations and over 408 km of active lines, with 3 million passenger journeys made each day (927 million journeys made 1999-2000).
The stations on the "Jubilee Line Extension" are particularly spacious and stylish, each one designed by a leading architect.
www.fastload.org /tu/Tube_station.html   (2616 words)

  
 Tikun Olam-תקון עולם: Make the World a Better Place
So here's my idea: let's call upon the world music community--record labels, websites, mp3 bloggers, radio stations, non-profits--to devote their websites and airtime to the traditional music of these nations.
Wouldn't it be powerful if we can show the world not just the horror and devastation facing these countries, but their enduring musical and cultural heritage as well?
Let's do it in as unified a way as we can.
richards1052.typepad.com   (2616 words)

  
 King Street Station building amenities
Situated in historic Old Town Alexandria, King Street Station
King Street Metro and Amtrak across the street
Our newest center offers a fresh, professional work environment complete with all the amenities to keep you productive and creative.
www.houroffice.com /kingstreet.asp   (2616 words)

  
 Barkshire Panel Systems - Portfolio: King Street Station
Barkshire Panel Systems - Portfolio: King Street Station
www.barkshire.com /kingstreet.html   (2616 words)

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