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The opening of the Northern Concourse has introduced lift access between the Metropolitan, Piccadilly and Victoria lines, lift access to/from the Northern Line is via the Tube Concourse.
As our stairs/escalator changes are based around the near ends of the platforms, we see no need to change these. This page has therefore only been changed to include the lift access routes to/from the Northern Line.
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From the Metropolitan Line, Platforms 1 and 2 From the Victoria Line, Platforms 3 and 4 From the piccadilly Line, Platforms 5 and 6 From the Northern Line, Platforms 7 and 8 |
The doors open on your right as you face the front of the train, there's tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.
Our stairs/escalator route takes you beyond the east end of the platform, via the former exit, where we turn left toward Level -2 of the Tube Concourse.
Our lift routes take us to Level -1 in the Western Concourse.
For the Piccadilly and Victoria lines, we go through the Tube and Northern concourses at Level -1, to the lift to Level -2 and from there to platform level, Level -3 of the relevant line.
For the Northern Line, we take the lift to Level -2 in the Tube Concourse then take the lift to platform level, Level -3.
Via Which Route?
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Via Stairs/Escalator Via the Lifts |
From the westbound, go to the rear of the train, go through the gap in the wall and turn right.
From the easstbound, go to the front of the train, go through the gap in the wall and turn left.
Go up the two flights of steps in front of you, turn left, follow the passage and continue, down six steps into the Level -2 concourse.
To Which Platform?
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To the Victoria Line, Platforms 3 and 4 To the Piccadilly Line, Platforms 5 and 6 To the Northern Line, Platforms 7 and 8 |
Turn right to the right-hand set of escalators, the left-hand escalator is normally the one you need and descend to platform level.
Note that this is the opposite way round to most island platforms with the northbound, platform 3 being to your right and the southbound, platform 4 to your left.
For the southbound, platform 4, go past the passage towards the Piccadilly and Northern Lines then go through the next gap on your left, onto the platform, you're near the front of the train.
For the northbound, platform 3, go through the third (last) gap on your right onto the platform, you're near the rear of the train. Note, I seem to recall that the first gap is at or slightly before the rear of the train, you're certainly at the west end of the platform.
Continue forward to the other side of the concourse and turn right to the left-hand set of escalators, the left-hand escalator is normally the one you need, descend to platform level.
For the eastbound, platform 6, go through the first gap on your left, onto the platform, you're near the rear of the train. For the westbound, platform 5, go through the second (last) gap on your right, you're near the front of the train.
Continue forward to the other side of the concourse and turn right to the left-hand set of escalators, the left-hand escalator is normally the one you need, descend to Piccadilly Line level, turn right (across the foot of the upward escalator) then right again and follow the right-hand side to the top of the escalators toward the Northern Line. The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need, descend to platform level.
For the northbound, platform 7, go through the first gap on your left, onto the platform, you're near the rear of the train. For the southbound, platform 8, go through the second gap on your right, onto the platform, you're near the front of the train.
Go to the front of westbound trains, go through the gap nearest the front of the train then turn right towards the lift.
Go to the rear of eastbound trains then go through the gap nearest the rear, cross to the other side of this space then turn left towards the lift.
Continue to Lift F, to Level -1, in front of you, go to Level -1 and leave via the other doors. Move forward a few metres then turn left towards the gate line. There's a manual gate at the left-hand end and the automatic exits are to your right of this, go through the gates and turn right.
Continue, keeping left, down the slope then take the turning left into the Tube Concourse.
To Which Platforms?
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To the Victoria Line, Platforms 3 - 4 To the Piccadilly Line, Platforms 5 - 6 To the Northern Line, Platforms 7 - 8 |
Follow the passage, between the ticket sales windows on your left and the steps down to Level -2 on your right then veer left into the Level -1 passage.
Continue, up a ramp, through the fire doors then down a series of ramps, into the Northern Concourse. Turn left (180 degrees) for the gate line. The left-hand gates are normally the ones you need, go through the gates.
The escalators are in front of you and the passage to Lift H, to Level -2 is to your right of these. You therefore need to go to the far right-hand corner of this space, whichever way you do this, you're likely to cut across traffic, so I suggest you move forward about ten metres and turn right. Ideally you're now facing the wall to your left of the exit gates. Continue to the wall then turn left and continue to the lift, which is at the end of the short passage.
Go down to Level -2, leave via the other doors, continue forward a few metres then take the turning left. Follow the passage till you reach the area at the top of the escalators to the Piccadilly Line.
Continue, following the passage which veers left then right before crossing the tracks of the Victoria Line. The turning left gives stairs-only access to the platform, whilst the turning right includes Lift K, to the Victoria Line, beyond the top of the stairs. turn right and continue along the short passage to the lift, go down to Level -3, Victoria Line level then leave via the other doors. You're in the second passage from the end of the platform, behind you. Turn left for platform 3 northbound, you're near the front of the train. Turn right for platform 4 southbound, you're near the rear.
Follow the passage, between the ticket sales windows on your left and the steps down to Level -2 on your right then veer left into the Level -1 passage.
Continue, up a ramp, through the fire doors then down a series of ramps, into the Northern Concourse. Turn left (180 degrees) for the gate line. The left-hand gates are normally the ones you need, go through the gates.
The escalators are in front of you and the passage to Lift H, to Level -2 is to your right of these. You therefore need to go to the far right-hand corner of this space, whichever way you do this, you're likely to cut across traffic, so I suggest you move forward about ten metres and turn right. Ideally you're now facing the wall to your left of the exit gates. Continue to the wall then turn left and continue to the lift, which is at the end of the short passage.
Go down to Level -2, leave via the other doors, continue forward a few metres then take the turning left. Follow the passage till you reach the area at the top of the escalators to the Piccadilly Line.
Lift J, to the Piccadilly Line is on your right. Go down to Level -3, the Piccadilly Line level and leave via the other doors. You're in the third passage from the end of the platform, behind you. Turn left for platform 5 westbound, you're beside the rear half of the train. Turn right for platform 6 eastbound, you're beside the front.
Lift D, between Level 0, Level -1 and Level -2 in the Tube Concourse is to your right, just beyond the steps to Level 0. Go down to Level -2, leave via the other doors, turn left and continue to the far side of the concourse. turn right here, the entrance gate line is in front of you with the manual gate at the left end. Go through the gates, take the turning left and locate the door to Lift G, to your right.
Go down to Level -3, leave via the other doors then turn left and continue to the passage from the foot of the escalators, which are to your right.
In the interest of following the recommended flow of traffic, we suggest:
There is stairs access to the Piccadilly and Northern lines from the near end of these platforms, plus escalator access via the Tube Concourse, to the Metropolitan. The far end of the platforms give lift access to the Piccadilly Line through the Level -2 passage, to the Metropolitan Line through the Northern, Tube and Western concourses and to the Northern Line via the Northern and Tube concourses.
Unlike most island platforms, the doors will open on your left as you face the front of the train. There is no tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.
Via Which Route?
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Via stairs/escalator Via the Lifts |
To Which Platform?
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To the Metropolitan Line, Platforms 1 and 2 To the Piccadilly Line, Platforms 5 and 6 To the Northern Line, Platforms 7 and 8 |
From the northbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, turn right through the last opening in the wall, then left towards the escalators.
From the southbound, go towards the front of the train and, ideally, go through either the second or third gap from the end, continue to the opposite side of the area at the foot of the escalators, before turning right.
The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. Go up to Level -2 in the Tube Concourse and follow the left-hand side to locate the steps leading left (10 o'clock) before the gate line.
Go up these six steps, follow the passage, take the turning right and go down two flights of steps to platform level. You're before the east end of the platform.
For the westbound, platform 1, take the turning left, you're at the rear of the train. For the eastbound, platform 2, take the turning right, you're at the front of the train.
From the northbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, turn right through the last opening in the wall, continue across the foot of the escalators, turn right and go through the first gap on your left.
From the southbound, go towards the front of the train and, ideally, go through either the second or third gap from the end, turn right and right again, through the last gap on your right before the escalators.
Turn left, go down two flights of steps, turn right then go down three steps. Turn right then go down six steps, turn left and go down six steps to Piccadilly Line level.
You can continue forwards from here onto the westbound, platform 5, before the front of the train.
For the eastbound, platform 6, turn left, continue, across the top of the escalators to your left then take the turning left and continue across the foot of the escalators from the Tube Concourse, through a short passage onto the platform. You're near the rear of the train.
From the northbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, turn right through the last opening in the wall, turn left then right, across the foot of the escalators, turn right and go through the first gap on your left.
From the southbound, go towards the front of the train and, ideally, go through either the second or third gap from the end, turn right and right again, through the last gap on your right before the escalators.
Turn left, go down two flights of steps, turn right then go down three steps. Turn right then go down six steps, turn left and go down six steps to Piccadilly Line level.
From here, you can turn left and go down the escalators, or continue forward and turn left towards the stairs.
If you use the escalators, the left-hand escalator is normally the one you need, go down to platform level. For the northbound, platform 7, go through the first gap on your left, you're near the rear of the train. For the southbound, platform 8, go through the second gap on your right, you're near the front of the train.
If you use the stairs, continue, across the top of the escalators to the Northern Line platforms then take the turning left and continue, across the foot of the escalators from the Tube Concourse then turn right. Go through the second gap on your left, down two flights of steps and follow the passage, which turns left before you go down six steps then turn right and go down a flight of steps onto the southbound platform 8, before the front of the train. For the northbound, platform 7, go through the first gap on your left, continue across the foot of the escalators, onto the platform, you're near the rear of the train.
From the northbound, go towards the front of the train and go into the second passage from the front and turn right.
From the southbound, go towards the rear of the train, go into the second passage from the rear, continue beyond the foot of the steps then turn left.
Lift K, to Level -2 is in front of you. Go up to Level -2 then leave via the other doors, continue to the end of the short passage then turn left.
Follow the passage, which veers left then right before crossing the tracks to the Piccadilly Line.
To Which Platform?
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To the Metropolitan Line, Platforms 1 - 2 To the Piccadilly Line, Platforms 5 - 6 To the Northern Line, Platforms 7 - 8 |
Continue to the wall beyond the end of the passage then turn right and continue to Lift H, to Level -1, in front of you. Go to Level -1, follow the left-hand side and go through the gates on your left into the Northern Concourse.
Turn right, continue beyond the gate line then turn right again and continue to the wall before turning right again into the Level -1 passage. Follow the passage, up a series of ramps, then through the fire doors and down a ramp, then veer right into the Tube Concourse.
Follow the passage, between the ticket sales windows on your right and the steps to Level -2 on your left, then take the turning right into the Western Concourse. Continue, up the slope, past the passage from the Euston Road North entrance. The gate line is on your left, after a few metres. There's a manual gate at the near end and the entrance gates are beyond this. Go through the gates.
Continue to the wall in front of you, turn right and continue to Lift F, to Level -2, in front of you, at the end of a short passage. Go to Level -2 and leave via the other doors.
Continue forward, through the fire doors. Turn left for platform 1 westbound, you're near the front of the train. Turn right for platform 2 eastbound, you're near the rear.
Lift J, to the Piccadilly Line is to your left, opposite the escalators. Go down to Level -3, Piccadilly Line level and leave via the other doors. You're in the third passage from the end of the platform, behind you. Turn left for platform 5 westbound, you're beside the rear half of the train. Turn right for platform 6 eastbound, you're beside the front.
Continue to the wall beyond the end of the passage then turn right and continue to Lift H, to Level -1, in front of you. Go to Level -1, follow the left-hand side and go through the gates on your left into the Northern Concourse.
Turn right, continue beyond the gate line then turn right again and continue to the wall before turning right again into the Level -1 passage. Follow the passage, up a series of ramps, then through the fire doors and down a ramp, then veer right into the Tube Concourse.
Follow the passage, between the ticket sales windows on your right and the steps to Level -2 then turn left just beyond the last set of steps.
Lift D, between Level 0, Level -1 and Level -2 in the Tube Concourse is in front of you. Go down to Level -2, leave via the other doors, turn left and continue to the far side of the concourse. turn right here, the entrance gate line is in front of you with the manual gate at the left end. Go through the gates, take the turning left and locate the door to Lift G, to your right.
Go down to Level -3, leave via the other doors then turn left and continue to the passage from the foot of the escalators, which are to your right.
In the interest of following the recommended flow of traffic, we suggest:
There is stairs access to the Victoria and Northern Lines at the near end of these platforms. There is also escalator access to the Northern Line from the near end of the southbound platform 5. There is escalator access to the Metropolitan Line via the Tube Concourse.
The far end of these platforms gives lift access to the Victoria line via the Level -2 passage, to the Metropolitan Line via the Northern, Tube and Western concourses and to the Northern Line via the Northern and Tube concourses.
The doors will open on your right as you face the front of the train. There is no tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.
To Which Route?
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Via Stairs/Escalator Via the Lifts |
To Which Platform?
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To the Metropolitan Line, Platforms 1 and 2 To the Victoria Line, Platforms 3 and 4 To the Northern Line, Platforms 7 and 8 |
From the westbound, go towards the front of the train and, ideally, go through the last gap on your right then turn left towards the escalators.
From the eastbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, go through the second gap from the end, cross the area at the foot of the escalators before turning right.
The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. Go up to Level -2 in the Tube Concourse and follow the left-hand side to locate the steps leading left (10 o'clock) before the gate line.
Go up these six steps, follow the passage, take the turning right and go down two flights of steps to platform level. You're before the east end of the platform.
For the westbound, platform 1, take the turning left, you're at the rear of the train. For the eastbound, platform 2, take the turning right, you're at the front of the train.
From the westbound, go beyond the front of the train and continue to the foot of the steps.
From the eastbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, go through the second gap from the end, cross the area at the foot of the escalators and continue onto the westbound platform before turning right and continuing off the end of the platform, to the foot of the steps.
You go up six steps, turn right and go up six steps, then turn left, go up three steps. Turn left, go up 11 then seven steps, then turn right into the area at the foot of the escalators from Level -2 of the Tube Concourse.
For the southbound, platform 4, turn left and go through the first gap on your left onto the platform, you're near the front of the train.
For the northbound, platform 3, cross the foot of the escalators, turn left and go through the third gap on your right onto the platform, you're near the rear of the train. I recall the first gap may be behind the rear of the train, it's certainly at the west end of the platform.
There is stairs and escalator access between these platforms.
From the westbound, go beyond the front of the train into the passage then turn right towards the downward escalators.
From the eastbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, go through the second gap from the end, cross the area at the foot of the escalators and continue onto the westbound platform before turning right and continuing into the passage and turning right towards the downward escalators.
The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need, go down to platform level.
For the northbound, platform 7, go through the first gap on your left, onto the platform, you're near the rear of the train. For the southbound, platform 8, go through the second gap on your right, onto the platform, you're near the front of the train.
From the westbound platform 5, go towards the front of the train then through the last gap on your right. Note that the passage leading beyond the end of the platform leads to the escalators to the Northern Line, if you find downward escalators in front of you, turn right and go through the first turning left. Continue, across the foot of the escalators from the Tube Concourse then turn right and go through the second gap on your left.
From the eastbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, go through the second gap from the end of the platform. The passage you need leaves from the area at the foot of the escalators from the Tube Concourse, between the two gaps to the eastbound platform 6. Locate this passage.
Go down two flights of steps and follow the passage, which turns left before you go down six steps then turn right and go down a flight of steps onto the southbound platform 8, before the front of the train. For the northbound, platform 7, go through the first gap on your left, continue across the foot of the escalators, onto the platform, you're near the rear of the train.
From the westbound, go towards the rear of the train, go into the third gap from the rear and turn right.
From the eastbound, go towards the front of the train, go through the third gap from the front and turn left.
Lift J, to level -2 is in front of you, go up to Level -2 and leave via the other doors.
To Which Platform?
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To the Metropolitan Line, Platforms 1 - 2 To the Victoria Line, Platforms 3 - 4 To the Northern Line, Platforms 7 - 8 |
Turn left, continue to the wall beyond the end of the passage then turn right and continue to Lift H, to Level -1, in front of you. Go to Level -1, follow the left-hand side and go through the gates on your left into the Northern Concourse.
Turn right, continue beyond the gate line then turn right again and continue to the wall before turning right again into the Level -1 passage. Follow the passage, up a series of ramps, then through the fire doors and down a ramp, then veer right into the Tube Concourse.
Follow the passage, between the ticket sales windows on your right and the steps to Level -2 on your left, then take the turning right into the Western Concourse. Continue, up the slope, past the passage from the Euston Road North entrance. The gate line is on your left, after a few metres. There's a manual gate at the near end and the entrance gates are beyond this. Go through the gates.
Continue to the wall in front of you, turn right and continue to Lift F, to Level -2, in front of you, at the end of a short passage. Go to Level -2 and leave via the other doors.
Continue forward, through the fire doors. Turn left for platform 1 westbound, you're near the front of the train. Turn right for platform 2 eastbound, you're near the rear.
Turn right, continue, following the passage which veers left then right before crossing the tracks of the Victoria Line. The turning left gives stairs-only access to the platform, whilst the turning right includes Lift K, to the Victoria Line, beyond the top of the stairs. Turn right and continue along the short passage to the lift, go down to Level -3, Victoria Line level then leave via the other doors. You're in the second passage from the end of the platform, behind you. Turn left for platform 3 northbound, you're near the front of the train. Turn right for platform 4 southbound, you're near the rear.
Turn left, continue to the wall beyond the end of the passage then turn right and continue to Lift H, to Level -1, in front of you. Go to Level -1, follow the left-hand side and go through the gates on your left into the Northern Concourse.
Turn right, continue beyond the gate line then turn right again and continue to the wall before turning right again into the Level -1 passage. Follow the passage, up a series of ramps, then through the fire doors and down a ramp, then veer right into the Tube Concourse.
Follow the passage, between the ticket sales windows on your right and the steps to Level -2 then turn left just beyond the last set of steps.
Lift D, between Level 0, Level -1 and Level -2 in the Tube Concourse is in front of you. Go down to Level -2, leave via the other doors, turn left and continue to the far side of the concourse. turn right here, the entrance gate line is in front of you with the manual gate at the left end. Go through the gates, take the turning left and locate the door to Lift G, to your right.
Go down to Level -3, leave via the other doors then turn left and continue to the passage from the foot of the escalators, which are to your right.
In the interest of following the recommended flow of traffic, we suggest:
From the near end of these platforms, there is stairs access to the Piccadilly and Victoria Lines, escalator access to the Piccadilly Line and escalator plus stairs access to the Metropolitan Line via the Tube Concourse.
There is lift access to the Metropolitan Line via the Tube and Western concourses and to the Piccadilly and Victoria lines via the Tube and Northern concourses.
The doors will open on your right as you face the front of the train. There is tactile paving along the edge of these platforms and a loading hump outside the second passage from the east end of the platforms.
Which Route?
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Via Stairs and Escalators Via the Lifts |
To Which Platform?
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To the Metropolitan Line, Platforms 1 and 2 To the Victoria Line, Platforms 3 and 4 To the Piccadilly Line, platforms 5 and 6 |
Note that the passage with steps at the end of the southbound, platform 8 leads towards the Piccadilly Line.
From the northbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, go through the second gap from the end of the platform, cross the area at the foot of the escalators before turning right.
From the southbound, go towards the front of the train and, ideally, go through the last gap in the wall then turn left towards the escalators. Note that the steps in front of you, at the end of the platform, lead towards the Piccadilly Line.
The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need, go up the escalator, to Piccadilly Line level then follow the left-hand wall round to your left to the foot of the escalators to the Tube Concourse. The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. Go up to Level -2 in the Tube Concourse and follow the left-hand side to locate the steps leading left (10 o'clock) before the gate line.
Go up these six steps, follow the passage, take the turning right and go down two flights of steps to platform level. You're before the east end of the platform.
For the westbound, platform 1, take the turning left, you're at the rear of the train. For the eastbound, platform 2, take the turning right, you're at the front of the train.
It is probably easier to use the escalator to the Piccadilly Line level then continue up the stairs to the Victoria Line. We will, however, include details of the stairs route to the Piccadilly Line for completeness.
From the northbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, go through the second to last gap, into the area at the foot of the escalators, cross this area then turn right.
From the southbound, go towards the front of the train and, ideally, go through the last gap into the area at the foot of the escalators then turn left.
The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need, go up to the Piccadilly Line level, turn right and continue to the foot of the stairs to the Victoria Line, to your right.
From the northbound, go towards the rear of the train and go through one of the gaps, continuing through onto the southbound platform. Turn right and continue to the stairs at the end.
From the southbound, go beyond the front of the train, to the stairs in front of you.
Go up a flight of steps, turn left then go up six steps and follow the passage, which turns right before you go up two flights of steps to Piccadilly Line Level. Continue, across the area at the foot of the escalators, to the wall in front of you and turn right. It is probably easiest to go through the gap on your left, onto the westbound platform, turn right and continue, beyond the end of the platform, to the steps in front of you.
Go up six steps, turn right then go up six steps. Turn left, go up three steps, then left and up two flights of steps to the Victoria Line level. Turn right from here, into the area at the foot of the escalators from the Tube Concourse.
For the southbound, platform 4, turn left, then go through the first gap on your left, onto the platform, you're near the front of the train.
For the northbound, platform 3, cross the area at the foot of the esclators, turn left and, ideally, go through the third gap on your right onto the platform. You're near the rear of the train. I recall the first gap putting you behind the rear of the train, you'd certainly be at the west end of the platform.
It is probably easier to use the escalator, though we will include details of the stairs route for completeness.
From the northbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, go through the second to last gap, into the area at the foot of the escalators, cross this area then turn right.
From the southbound, go towards the front of the train and, ideally, go through the last gap into the area at the foot of the escalators then turn left.
The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need, go up to the Piccadilly Line level and turn left.
For the westbound, platform 5, continue forward onto the platform, you're at the front of the train.
For the eastbound, platform 6, take the turning left into the area at the foot of the escalators from the Level -2 concourse, continue across the foot of the escalators, through the passage onto the platform, you're at the rear of the train.
From the northbound, go towards the rear of the train and go through one of the gaps, continuing through onto the southbound platform. Turn right and continue to the stairs at the end.
From the southbound, go beyond the front of the train, to the stairs in front of you.
Go up a flight of steps, turn left then go up six steps and follow the passage, which turns right before you go up two flights of steps to Piccadilly Line Level, into the area at the foot of the escalators from the Tube Concourse.
For the eastbound, platform 6, turn right then go through the gap on your right, before the foot of the escalators, onto the platform, you're at the rear of the train.
For the westbound, platform 5, continue, across the area at the foot of the escalators, to the wall in front of you then turn left. Go through the gap on your right onto the platform. You're near the front of the train.
From the northbound, platform 7, go through the second passage from the rear of the train, turn right then right again.
From the southbound, platform 8, go through the passage at the front of the train, turn right then take the turning left.
Continue along this short passage and locate the door to Lift G, to level -2. on your right.
Go up to Level -2, leave via the other doors, turn left and continue to the far side of the concourse and turn right. The exit gates are in front of you with the manual gate at the left-hand end.
Go through the gates and follow the left-hand wall, the door to Lift D, to Level -1, is in front of you. Go to Level -1 and leave via the other doors.
To Which Platform?
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To the Metropolitan Line, Platforms 1 - 2 To the Victoria Line, Platforms 3 - 4 To the Piccadilly Line, Platforms 5 - 6 |
Move slightly left, to the foot of the steps from street level, then continue, up the slope, past the passage from the Euston Road North entrance. The gate line is on your left, after a few metres. There's a manual gate at the near end and the entrance gates are beyond this. Go through the gates.
Continue to the wall in front of you, turn right and continue to Lift F, to Level -2, in front of you, at the end of a short passage. Go to Level -2 and leave via the other doors.
Continue forward, through the fire doors. Turn left for platform 1 westbound, you're near the front of the train. Turn right for platform 2 eastbound, you're near the rear.
Turn right, follow the passage, between the ticket sales windows on your left and the steps down to Level -2 on your right then veer left into the Level -1 passage.
Continue, up a ramp, through the fire doors then down a series of ramps, into the Northern Concourse. Turn left (180 degrees) for the gate line. The left-hand gates are normally the ones you need, go through the gates.
The escalators are in front of you and the passage to Lift H, to Level -2 is to your right of these. You therefore need to go to the far right-hand corner of this space, whichever way you do this, you're likely to cut across traffic, so I suggest you move forward about ten metres and turn right. Ideally you're now facing the wall to your left of the exit gates. Continue to the wall then turn left and continue to the lift, which is at the end of the short passage.
Go down to Level -2, leave via the other doors, continue forward a few metres then take the turning left. Follow the passage till you reach the area at the top of the escalators to the Piccadilly Line.
Continue, following the passage which veers left then right before crossing the tracks of the Victoria Line. The turning left gives stairs-only access to the platform, whilst the turning right includes Lift K, to the Victoria Line, beyond the top of the stairs. turn right and continue along the short passage to the lift, go down to Level -3, Victoria Line level then leave via the other doors. You're in the second passage from the end of the platform, behind you. Turn left for platform 3 northbound, you're near the front of the train. Turn right for platform 4 southbound, you're near the rear.
Turn right, follow the passage, between the ticket sales windows on your left and the steps down to Level -2 on your right then veer left into the Level -1 passage.
Continue, up a ramp, through the fire doors then down a series of ramps, into the Northern Concourse. Turn left (180 degrees) for the gate line. The left-hand gates are normally the ones you need, go through the gates.
The escalators are in front of you and the passage to Lift H, to Level -2 is to your right of these. You therefore need to go to the far right-hand corner of this space, whichever way you do this, you're likely to cut across traffic, so I suggest you move forward about ten metres and turn right. Ideally you're now facing the wall to your left of the exit gates. Continue to the wall then turn left and continue to the lift, which is at the end of the short passage.
Go down to Level -2, leave via the other doors, continue forward a few metres then take the turning left. Follow the passage till you reach the area at the top of the escalators to the Piccadilly Line.
Lift J, to the Piccadilly Line is on your right. Go down to Level -3, the Piccadilly Line level and leave via the other doors. You're in the third passage from the end of the platform, behind you. Turn left for platform 5 westbound, you're beside the rear half of the train. Turn right for platform 6 eastbound, you're beside the front.
KING'S CROSS UNDERGROUND STATION
© 2011, Terry Robinson