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Paddington Station

Description: The station was first opened in 1854 and has recently benefited from a major redevelopment. This has included a new ... more

Paddington Station ... customer information system, new platform surfaces and a new shopping, eating and waiting area called "The Lawn". "The Railway Station" (1862) by Frith illustrates passengers boarding a train at Paddington station. The detailing of Brunel’s roof and Digby Wyatt’s ornamentation is exceptionally clear and has assisted in recent restoration works.

Newest Review: ... the rest of the station is so cold. -Eating- There are a number of places where you can eat in Paddington Station. I haven't tried them all so this is just al list of the places that I have tried. -Costa Coffee. Those of you who have read some of my other reviews may know that I love costa coffee. In my opinion they do the best coffee in the whole world (or at least the best coffee that ... more

... I've ever tasted) and the costa in Paddington station is not an exception. However, I find the cafe itself to be a little bit strange. It's like they crammed as many tables as possible into a small space and didn't consider the comfort of their customers...more

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Paddington Station: Beware of Stampedes (1801 words)
by - written on 06/03/09 (Very useful, 162 readings)
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Nearly every Friday night for the past four months I have found myself sitting at Paddington station, waiting patiently for peak hours to end so that I can visit my family. During this time I feel that I have gotten to know Paddington Station a lot better than i would like to. So, it seemed fitting that I write a review on the station that is fast becoming my home away from home (slight exageration but two hours in Paddington does seem longer than two hours anywhere else). -Tickets and Travel- There are a number of ways to buy your tickets. You can order them online and have them delivered to you which is by far the easiest way to avoid the long queues. ... Read the complete review

The Gateway to London from the West (425 words)
by - written on 30/01/09 (Very useful, 48 readings)
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This year, I have had to go into London for various reasons on several occasions which is quite unusual, and because I live in South Wales, I have to go via Paddington Station. This review details my experience with waiting around in the station in between trains and also my experiences with actually moving through the station itself. Getting off the train in paddington, the first thing one notices is the rather large area that the station covers, and particularly the old "Victorian Train Shed" style roof, which is in itself quite a spectacle. Paddington is an impressive station, and it's size seems to allow for when it gets busy. Ticket ... Read the complete review

Paddington Station – Gateway to the West (545 words)
by - written on 13/08/00 (Very useful, 188 readings)
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Paddington Station is located to the west of central London in W2. The original station was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the 1840’s though the current station is nothing like the original having being enlarged throughout 2 centuries of use. Paddington was home to the Great Western Railway (GWR) or as it was commonly called by its devoted fans – ‘Gods Wonderful Railway’. The GWR existed from 1835 up until the railway nationalisation in 1951. The name has been revived in the form of one of the companies running services out of the station – ‘First Great Western’ – who will always be associated with the ... Read the complete review

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