IF you're a parent who's ever struggled to entertain a child while killing time at a train station, you might want to look away now. Because it turns out that London Kings Cross Station has its very own family lounge with beach huts, a soft play area and a huge train set. After opening in October 2022, the Family Lounge at London Kings Cross Station became the first lounge of its kind on the UK rail network.
Located next to the Travel Centre in London Kings Cross, the family lounge is accessible for families who are booked on to trains departing from the station. This means it's not just limited to London North Eastern Railway (LNER) customers. The lounge, which is located next to the Travel Centre inside the famous London station , is home to plenty of toys and activities to keep young passengers entertained.
Read More on Trains Inside the family lounge, there are four brightly-coloured beach huts complete with tabletop toys and games. There's also a bespoke Hornby train set , keeping both big and little kids entertained, and a soft play area with a slide and a tiny black boulder doubling as a climbing frame. Other features include a breastfeeding area for new mums, ample seating for the entire family and interactive screens with films.
At the time of opening, Abu Siddeeq, Head of Customer Service at LNER , said: "As a father with young children, I know first-hand how much I appreciate it when businesses are truly family friendly. Most read in Family "That is why I’m delig.