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Rebuilding work at Paddington Station, 1916

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Work began in 1913 to construct a new roof span for the Station. This image was taken in 1916 when the work was quite far progressed.

Paddington Station No.2 Booking Hall, 1936

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This image was taken in 1936 after extensive modernistation was made to the Station. This ticket office in No.2 Booking Hall displays various holiday posters.

Paddington Station No.2 Booking Hall, 1936

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This image was taken in 1936 after extensive modernistation was made to the Station. This ticket office in No.2 Booking Hall displays various holiday posters.

Interior of Ticket Office at Paddington Station, 1913

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This interior shot of the Ticket Office at Paddington Station was taken in 1913. The ticket staff operated individual hatches.

Office staff at Paddington Station, c1920s

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This image of an unknown office at Paddington Station was probably taken in the 1920s.

First Class Waiting Room at Paddington Station, 1912

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First Class passengers were able to wait for their trains in the comfort of this waiting room. The room is quite luxurious with leather seats, mirrors and writing desks.

Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936

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This snack bar probably opened soon after the modernisation of the Station in the 1930s.

Paddington Telephone Exchange, c1910

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Paddington Telephone Exchange, 1906

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Female operator connecting callers to the railway system.

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904

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This view of passengers boarding a train on Platform 1 was taken on the August Bank Holiday 1904.

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, c1910

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A classic Edwardian shot of Platform 1 at Paddington Station

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, c1910

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A classic Edwardian view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station. The crowds suggest it is the summer holiday season.

Memorial Service on Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 11th November 1920

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Crowds gather on Platform 1 of Paddington to commemorate Armistice Day, 1920

Platform 3 at Paddington Station, 1926

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Holiday crowds boarding The Torbay Limited on Platform 3 of Paddington Station

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929

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Crowds gather on Platform 1 of Paddington Station in August 1929

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929

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Paddington Station Staff, 1937

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Paddington Station staff assisting a disabled passenger on to a carriage in 1937.

Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington Station

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Platform 6 and 7 at Paddington Station, 1979

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Passengers alighting British Rail Inter-City 125s at Paddington Station in 1979

Christmas Decorations at Paddington Station, December 1935

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Centenary Christmas Decorations in The Lawn at Paddington Station, 1935. Note the entrance to the GWR Royal Hotel in the background.

Armistice Day Decoration on Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1920

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GWR World War 1 Roll of Honour decorated for Armistice Day on Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1920

Platform 8 at Paddington Station, 1905

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Arrival of an Ocean Mail Special from Plymouth. Staff unload mail from carriages to horse drawn Royal Mail vans ready for delivery.

Newspaper Train on Platform 4 at Paddington Station, 1937

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Staff on Platform 4 receive the daily newspapers from the 12.50am Newspaper Train.

Mail sacks on Platform 10 at Paddington Station, 1926

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Mail sacks being loaded onto Royal Mail vans during the Christmas period of 1926.

Mail scaks on Platform 10 at Paddington Station, 1926

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Mail sacks being sorted on Platform 10 during the Christmas period of 1926.

Mail sacks at Paddington Station, 1926

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Mail sacks being loaded onto Royal Mail vans during the Christmas period of 1926.

Parcel handling at Paddington Station, c1920s

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Staff at Paddington Station sort parcels in The Lawn during the inter-war period. This images illustrates the lack of parcel handling space.

GWR Tractor and trollies on Paddington Station, c1936

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GWR tractor and trollies transporting parcels at the far end of Paddington Station. The GWR Parcels Fowarding Depot can be seen in the background.

Paddington Station Booking Office, 1938

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A newly opened Booking Office at Paddington Station. Note the Art Deco appearance of the office in comparison with the Victorian roof spans of the Station.

Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934

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This images shows the busy taxi rank at Paddington Station in 1934. Over 20 taxis are waiting along this stretch. By the 1930s most taxis were motor vehicles, but a lone horse drawn taxi can be seen in the centre.

Wymans Bookstall at Paddington Station, 1913

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This bookstall is cramed full of books, leaflets and posters. GWR publicity can clearly been seen in this image.

Departure side at Paddington Station, c1920

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Cars enter the departure side of Paddington Station, just adjacent to Eastbourne Terrace.

Highland Band at Paddington Station, 1915

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First contingent of GWR Regimental company of Railway Troops R.E headed by a Highland Band, June 18th 1915

Goods wagons on the approach to Paddington Station, 1930

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Confectionary Stand on Paddington Station, 1923

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This confectionary stand was situated between Platforms 2 and 3 at Paddington Station. It allowed passenger to grab a quick snack before boarding their trains.

Forces Canteen at Paddington Station, 1919

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Petrol driven Karrier on Platform 5 at Paddingtion Station

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Three wheeled 'mechanical horse' driven by a GWR porter helps with the movement of parcels on Platform 5 at Paddington Station

Empty milk churns on Paddington Station c1914

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Porters sort and move empty milk churns on Platform 1 of Paddington Station

Horse drawn delivery wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c1910

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Arrivals indicator board at Paddington Station, 1934

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A new arrivals and departures indicator board was installed in The Lawn in March 1934

Tobacco Stand at Paddington Station, c1930

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Platform 5 at Paddington Station, 1913

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Passengers board Windsor Royal Garden Party trains on Platform 5 at Paddington Station in 1913

Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station, c1910

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Hoards of passengers gather to board a train on Platform 4

Diesel Railcar No 1 at Paddington Station, 1st December 1933

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Built by AEC in 1933. Seen here waiting for its press run to Reading alongside No 6001 King Edward VII.

Confectionary Kiosk, Paddington Station, 1937

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This large kiosk was based in The Lawn and served confectionary, cigarettes and newspapers. The entrance to the Bakerloo Underground Line can be seen to the right of the image.

The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, 1902

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See here elaborately decorated for the coronation of King Edward VII

Refreshment Rooms, Paddington Station, c1925

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This glamourous shot shows the interior of the Refreshment Rooms, situated on Platform 1. The marble columns, silverware and wicker chairs made dining here a very enjoyable experience.

Refreshment Rooms, Paddington Station, c1925

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Another shot of the Refreshment Rooms on Platform 1. The marble columns, silver urns and cakes piled high reveal the luxurious side to rail travel in the heyday of the 1920s.

Paddington Station No.2 Booking Hall, 1936

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This image was taken in 1936 after extensive modernistation was made to the Station. This image shows holiday posters advertising Wolverhampton.

Hairdressing Salon, c1904

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Based below ground level, Paddington Station

Bishop's Road (Bishop's Mews), Paddington, 1929

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The Great Western Railway acquired this property, containing garages, prior to development in 1930. The street was eventually demolished to make way for the new parcels depot development.

Bishop's Road (Bishop's Mews), Paddington, 1929

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The Great Western Railway acquired this property, containing garages, prior to development in 1930. The street was eventually demolished to make way for the new parcels depot development.

Bishop's Road (Bishop's Mews), Paddington, 1929

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The Great Western Railway acquired this property, containing garages, prior to development in 1930. The street was eventually demolished to make way for the new parcels depot development.

Bishop's Road Bridge can be seen crossing the track in the distance.

Royal Waiting Room, Paddington Station, c1890

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Situated on Platform 1 the Royal Waiting Room was used regularly by Royalty travelling from London to Windsor.

GWR Refreshment Department platform trolley, May 1937

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