Campaign to keep York Way entrance of King's Cross station open!

Have been following the regeneration development of Kings Cross over the past few years. The demographics of the area is changing rapidly. It's very impressive viewing from the top of a bus travelling towards this side.

With the work in progress, having this blocked off and that blocked off, it is most confusing at times making one's way in and out of the station.

There are days when the station is also so jam packed they have to close off the tube for health and safety reasons. The only alternative is the bus - less stressful.

When they blocked of the east-side, Wharfdale Road/York Way entrance it was most inconvenient having to lug a suitcase all the way around the building to get the 390 bus home. The bus stop is outside. Considering the number of people who use the Islington side entrance, thought it would only be a temporary.

Everybody presumed there would be a well lit up entrance incorporated into the design. It's so eerie in that area waiting for a bus when it's dark. I tend to use Euston up the road and avoid the stop unless it is really necessary.

Now we are told we'll lose this entrance all together, Spring 2009 . Local community campaigners have been asking for a bridge to exit via York Way but this has been rejected. Network Rail are refusing to replace it with a safe and accessible alternative. It's as if the voice of Islington's local community is completely being ignored.

A website has been keeping locals up to speed with what is going on. Local campaigner Sophie Talbot has now set up a Facebook group - inviting members of the public who use the station to a public meeting on 16 July.

There's also a the Downing Street petition. If the petition has 200 signatures the Prime Minister's office has to formally reply, so do sign up and get all your friends and family to sign up too! The only condition is signatories should be resident in UK. Thinking of all the people who use the station on a daily basis should attract thousands.

Will be following the progress more closely in the future.....