PIN Paddington Station

Old and historical railway terminus

London Paddington, is a railway terminus and underground station complex, located on Praed Street, This monument to Victorian engineering is both huge and busy as is a masterpiece to the architects of the day. It is almost a small town in itself and is situated in the ever evolving Paddington area. there are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to take your mind off waiting for the train.

History

The name Paddington itself evolved from an Anglo Saxon chief called Padda, who ruled over a small settlement (called a ‘tun’). Padda’s tun eventually transformed into, you guessed it, Paddington. The station itself was developed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who, at 27, was commissioned to establish a rail link between Bristol and London, and hence, the Great Western Railway was established, where it and its successors have been since. The station as we know it today was built in 1854, and was modelled after the Crystal Palace. It’s home to the first underground line, which ran between Paddington and Farringdon, and the store where Michael Bond bought the bear that would inspire the children’s story.

TripTide Thoughts

Plenty of hustle and bustle as we waited for our train to the south-west.

How to get there

Take the District, Hammersmith and City, Circle, Bakerloo lines to Paddington.

Owner

sebastian soler

Hi I am Sebastian - a french student on an internship in London for TripTide. I love music, movies and history - and London. My Home Town is Nice in France. ...