King's Cross Fire: Press Cuttings

This material is held atTransport for London Corporate Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 2856 (NEW)LT000120/030
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2856 Part2/3/01/Series1/10/030 A0477/021
  • Dates of Creation
    • 19 Nov 1987-30 Jan 1988
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 bundle(s)
  • Location
    • TFL015275

Scope and Content

Copies of press cuttings concerning the fire, including details of previous warnings of the dangers of wooden escalators, comments of the Prime Minister and her visit to the scene, the inquiry into the fire, speculations as to the cause of the fire, the problems of evacuating the station and comparisons with other fires and incidents at Underground stations. Also includes details of the victims of the fire, the smoking ban on the tube, criticisms of the station and the lack of a safety system, crime on the Underground, accusations of London Regional Transport and London Transport for failing to carry out safety measures and reports of heroic acts during the fire.

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Closed

31/01/2088

Closed for 100 years