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Features the Waterloo International Terminal in London, England designed by Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners. Reinvention of the railroad terminal of the Victorian era; Tribute to technological innovations in the architectural profession; Overall effect of the superstructure.

The article discusses the construction of a railway station and hotel in the Saint Pancras area of London, England in 1867, focusing on how the project reflected the apprehension and excitement surrounding the possibility of complete democracy in Great Britain. Other topics include the design of the structure by architects M. H. Barlow and George Gilbert Scott, information on a photograph depicting the construction of the station, and the building's refurbishment in 2007.

The article discusses the relationship between architecture and engineering, with a particular focus on designs for the Tottenham Court Road, Bond Street, and Liverpool Street stations of the London, England transit system by the architecture firm Hawkins\Brown in collaboration with engineers for the Crossrail railway system. Details on the role of art in the station designs are presented. Design quality is also discussed.

The article looks at the architectural design made by Alan Brookes Associates for the redevelopment of the railway station in Croydon, Surrey, England. The proposal is for a glass box with suspended canopies made of glass. These canopies provide shelter for the automobiles and taxis that will bring the passengers to the station. The glass of the canopies will extend to the ticket hall in the center of the building.

Focuses on the design of the Docklands light rail station in London, England. Establishment of the transport facility to accommodate the expected increased traffic; Construction of the original Docklands Light Railway station in 1980s; Importance of a high capacity transport link in the success of the Docklands development.

The article deals with the construction of the station of Crossrail at the Canary Wharf commercial district in east London, England. Crossrail will have nine stations, the largest of which is the Canary Wharf station. The station will be designed and built by Canary Wharf Group plc, the project owner, for a fixed price under its agreement with the British government in 2008. The design and construction of the station will be handled by Canary Wharf Contractors Ltd. while the architect for its retail component is Foster+Partners.

Reports that Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd. has begun filling in the railroad station tunnel's access shaft that collapsed under London, England's Heathrow International Airport. Preparation for leaving the New Austrian Tunneling Method; Heathrow Express Ltd.'s discussions with its contractor, consultants and insurance company before confirming its decision to use conventional cut-and-cover construction for the station.