Or nine mini stations, effectively. Build them, and once they were completed, we moved onto the next bit, demolished it, built the new bit, the new bit was running alongside the old bit. It is the largest concourse in the uk. It is twice the size of Liverpool Street station and actually bigger than the pitch at wembley stadium. The station canopies themselves curled up in the centre to create what we call an eyebrow, but thats to actually allow north light and a component of south light down into the station and make it a day lit concourse. When the light streams down through and hits the wood, it creates a really lovely environment. I also love the western arcade, the link between the new concourse and london underground. We put in concrete arches which match the existing brick ones, which is actually the site of the first viaduct built in 1836 at the station. We get people coming in here, coming to lunch now, to meet other people. For a social thing, not even getting on the train. It
Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport withjohn watson, womens golf and the first day of the solheim cup. Yes, europe holed a one point advantage after the opening foursomes, with the fourball is now under way. Thank you very much. And darren has all the Weather Forecast for us this evening. It is looking a pretty picture. Will it deliver . Yes, it is lovely. Lots of sunshine gcioss yes, it is lovely. Lots of sunshine across the uk today and tomorrow. You probably wouldnt want to change that, but in japan, you probably wouldnt want to change that, but injapan, they are trying to change the weather. More on the latest attempt later. Thank you very much. Also coming up. A bumpersummer up. A bumper summer for butterflies. A once in a decade mass emergence of painted ladies saw nearly half a million recorded across the uk. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. Downing street has announced that borisjohnson will go to luxembourg on monday to hold talks with the pr
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