Article: TOP TEN FILMS ; CRITIC'S CHOICE

A "WOW-FACTOR" shopping centre, including Europe's longest champagne bar, is to be created at St Pancras International.

The new rail terminal for Eurostar services to France and Belgium will have 67 places to shop, eat and drink.

London Continental Railways, the company developing St Pancras, hopes it will be Europe's answer to Grand Central station in New York.

The outlets will range from a satellite branch of Foyles bookshop to a small farmers' market.

Traditionally, the selection of shops at railway stations have been limited to W H Smith and a handful of fast-food outlets.

Some, such as Victoria, have introduced more high-street chain stores and Paddington has a sushi bar.

Mike Luddy, ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!