Kings Cross : Two Days On
So what does Kings Cross look like this morning? The first thing you notice is the media scrum (and it was literally a scrum as I came past - I think someone was giving a statement) which from the other side of the road to the main station obscures the flowers which have been building up since yesterday. There being no obvious focal point for a disaster which happened underground they are being placed in front of the WH Smiths newsagents - as good a place as any, I suppose.
Then you notice the firemen standing around, taking a break from whatever is going on underneath. The descriptions in the papers this morning are harrowing to say the least, and the death toll is going to climb from where it is now at around 50. Do I still think we got off lightly? Obviously, we didn't, but this is still much better than I feared when I began blogging with bombs seemingly going off all around us.
Finally, you notice that Kings Cross tube is open, albeit just for the Metropolitan line, but even so that's impressively quick work.
The rest of town feels equally strange - in contrast to yesterday this is a really quiet Saturday. Whereas yesterday everyone had an aim in getting to work and getting home, there doesn't seem much enthusiasm for travelling for fun. (Although went out for a curry last night and Upper Street was as packed as ever). Am planning to head into Soho for lunch, so will get a better feel then but B. reports south london tube as completely deserted this morning.
Finally - please comment! I'd like to know what my readers are thinking, and what you want to hear over the next couple of days.
Then you notice the firemen standing around, taking a break from whatever is going on underneath. The descriptions in the papers this morning are harrowing to say the least, and the death toll is going to climb from where it is now at around 50. Do I still think we got off lightly? Obviously, we didn't, but this is still much better than I feared when I began blogging with bombs seemingly going off all around us.
Finally, you notice that Kings Cross tube is open, albeit just for the Metropolitan line, but even so that's impressively quick work.
The rest of town feels equally strange - in contrast to yesterday this is a really quiet Saturday. Whereas yesterday everyone had an aim in getting to work and getting home, there doesn't seem much enthusiasm for travelling for fun. (Although went out for a curry last night and Upper Street was as packed as ever). Am planning to head into Soho for lunch, so will get a better feel then but B. reports south london tube as completely deserted this morning.
Finally - please comment! I'd like to know what my readers are thinking, and what you want to hear over the next couple of days.
posted by Chris at 10:49 AM
2 Comments:
Hello!
I know what is to be in a place with bombs around you... I grew up in Colombia (South America).
It's sad that this happened in your country.
Excelent blog you got here.
Goodbye
I'm reading your blog from Norway, and I must say I'm impressed by all the Brits and how you reacted to the terror.
We never saw anyone shouting or panicking or being hysteric, not once did I hear the "OH-MY-GOD"-expression. You were all so calm, devastated of course, but with a calmness, dignity and strength that I admire so much about you Brits...
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