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Paddington Station Collection

Images of Paddington Station and its Surrounds

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Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936

Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936
An interior view of Paddington station showing a busy snack bar, which probably opened soon after the modernisation of the station in the 1930s

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929
A view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London, August 1929. This image shows crowds gathered on the platform with the glass roof above, and station clock and various advertisements on the left

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Refreshments at Paddington Station, c. 1920

Refreshments at Paddington Station, c. 1920
A refreshment porter hands a first class passenger a luncheon basket through the window of a carriage while stationary at Paddington station, c.1920

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934

Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934
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

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Newspaper Train on Platform 4 at Paddington Station, 1937

Newspaper Train on Platform 4 at Paddington Station, 1937
An image showing Paddington station staff on Platform 4 receiving the daily newspapers from the 12.50am Newspaper Train, 1937

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Platform 8 at Paddington Station, 1905

Platform 8 at Paddington Station, 1905
Arrival of an Ocean Mail Special from Plymouth. Staff unload mail from carriages to horse drawn Royal Mail vans ready for delivery

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Evacuees at Paddington Station in 1939

Evacuees at Paddington Station in 1939
This moving image of evacuees making their way along platform 4 at Paddington Station was also taken during the 4 day evacuation of London and other major cities in September 1939

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: US 2-8-0 tender locomotive No. 1604 at Paddington Station, 1942

US 2-8-0 tender locomotive No. 1604 at Paddington Station, 1942
On December 11th 1942, for the very first time, an American built locomotive steamed into Paddington Station. Acute shortages of locomotives on the GW network due to locomotives being sent overseas

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943

Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943
This image, taken on Saturday 31st July 1943 (August Bank Holiday), shows hoards of passengers at Paddington Station. In 1939 the slogan " Is Your Journey Really Necessary" was introduced

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Bomb damage to Paddington Station in 1941

Bomb damage to Paddington Station in 1941
A view of the departure side of Paddington Station following the explosion of a parachute mine on 17th April 1941. A gaping hole can be seen to the right of the image where the station offices were

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Air Raid damage to Paddington Station, 1941

Air Raid damage to Paddington Station, 1941
A view of Paddington Station following the explosion of the parachute mine on the 17th April 1941. Showing the internal damage to the station, particularly to Platform 1

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Paddington Station, c1940

Paddington Station, c1940
A group of nurses wave off a train load of evacuees during World War 2. The mass evacuation of children from cities and towns, known as Operation Pied Piper, began in 1939

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Christmas decorations at Paddington Station, 1956

Christmas decorations at Paddington Station, 1956
The Lawn at Paddington Station is decorated for Christmas in this view from 1956. A Santas Grotto is in the centre of The Lawn raising money for the Greater London Fund for the Blind

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Paddington Station Approach, 1992

Paddington Station Approach, 1992
This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992. The A40 Westway Overpass runs on the right of the image, with Westbourne Bridge on the left

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Paddington Station, 1992

Paddington Station, 1992
This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992. The overall roof of Paddington station can be seen on the right of the image and Bishops Bridge

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Paddington Track Renewal, 1967

Paddington Track Renewal, 1967
This photograph shows sections of the track removed on the approach to London Paddington station as part of the track renewal scheme of 1967

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Paddington Station, Platform 1, 1967

Paddington Station, Platform 1, 1967
A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 12th October 1967 shortly before the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Track Renewal at Paddington Station, 1967

Track Renewal at Paddington Station, 1967
A view of a gang working on a track renewal scheme at London Paddington station, taken on 15th October 1967 at Platform Road No.3

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967

Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967
A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 22nd October 1967 during the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Paddington Station, Platforms 4 & 5 Reconstruction, 1967

Paddington Station, Platforms 4 & 5 Reconstruction, 1967
A view of platforms 4 and 5 at London Paddington station, taken on 22nd October 1967 during the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Paddington Station, Platforms 4 & 5, 1967

Paddington Station, Platforms 4 & 5, 1967
A view of Platforms 4 and 5 at London Paddington station in October 1967, shortly before platform reconstruction commenced

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Awaiting Arrival of Funeral Train of King George VI, Paddington, 15th February 1952

Awaiting Arrival of Funeral Train of King George VI, Paddington, 15th February 1952
This photograph was taken from platform 9 at Paddington station on the 15th February 1952. It shows a large number of military personnel assembled on the platform awaiting the arrival of the funeral

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: King George VI Funeral - Paddington Station, 15th February 1952

King George VI Funeral - Paddington Station, 15th February 1952
This sombre image was taken on 15th February 1952 and shows Paddington station exit prepared for the funeral procession of King George VI

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Return of Prince of Wales from India - Paddington Station, 21st June 1922

Return of Prince of Wales from India - Paddington Station, 21st June 1922
This photograph was taken on 21st June 1922 at Paddington Station, and shows a grand reception for Edward, Prince of Wales upon his return to Britain after his four month long tour of India

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: HST Class 253 locomotive No. 041 at Platform 1, Paddington Station in the 1980s

HST Class 253 locomotive No. 041 at Platform 1, Paddington Station in the 1980s
High Speed Train (HST) Class 253 locomotive No. 041 waiting at Platform 1, Paddington Station in the 1980s. The Intercity 125 HST was introduced in 1976 and was built by British Rail Engineering Ltd

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Wartime recruiting posters at Paddington Station, 1915

Wartime recruiting posters at Paddington Station, 1915
Recruiting posters were a popular way of encouraging men to enlist. Millions of posters were produced and displayed up and down the country during the war

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: War memorial at Paddington Station in 1949

War memorial at Paddington Station in 1949
This full length image of the newly rededicated war memorial at Paddington appeared in the December 1949 edition of the, by this time, British Railways magazine

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Unveiling of the World War 2 memorial at Paddington Station, 1949

Unveiling of the World War 2 memorial at Paddington Station, 1949
On the 11th November 1949 the war memorial at Paddington which was erected following the First World War, was again the focus of a moving ceremony when a new plaque was unveiled by former GWR General

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: American Flag flying from Paddington Station hotel on July 4th 1941

American Flag flying from Paddington Station hotel on July 4th 1941
This image shows the American Flag flying from the front of the hotel at Paddington Station on July 4th, American Independence Day, 1941

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Evacuees waiting outside the departure platform at Paddington in 1939

Evacuees waiting outside the departure platform at Paddington in 1939
One of the very first war time roles that the GWR was engaged in was the evacuation of children from cities to the relative safety of the countryside

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: GWR fire brigade at Paddington Station taking part in a drill, c. 1940

GWR fire brigade at Paddington Station taking part in a drill, c. 1940
This image shows members of the GWR fire brigade at Paddington Station taking part in a drill. Training was an important part of fire fighting and kept employees prepared in case of an emergency

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Christmas Decorations at Paddington Station, 1955

Christmas Decorations at Paddington Station, 1955
Paddington Station can been seen here decorated for Christmas, 1955. A Santas grotto in the form of a windmill is in the centre of the image

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Christmas Grotto, Paddington Station, 1956

Christmas Grotto, Paddington Station, 1956
Christmas has come to Paddington Station in this image from 1956. A Santas Grotto was set up in the centre of The Lawn raising money for the Greater London Fund for the Blind

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: The last broad gauge train leaving Paddington Station, 20th May 1892

The last broad gauge train leaving Paddington Station, 20th May 1892
A posed image of the last broad gauge train leaving Paddington station on 20th May 1892. The service is the 5pm to Plymouth, and the locomotive is Bulkeley (named after Captain Bulkeley)

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Woman pasting a billboard poster at Paddington station, 1943

Woman pasting a billboard poster at Paddington station, 1943
Woman up a ladder pasting a billboard poster at Paddington station, 1943. The poster reads Remembrance Day FM Earl Haigs Appeal. Wear a Flanders Poppy. A locomotive in steam is in the background

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: King George V and an Intercity 125 at Paddington Station, 1971

King George V and an Intercity 125 at Paddington Station, 1971
An image where two eras of the railway meet; the King George V locomotive and an Intercity 125 are seen here at Paddington Station, London in 1971

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Paddington Mint Stables, Yard and Offices, c. 1920s

Paddington Mint Stables, Yard and Offices, c. 1920s
A view of Paddington Mint Stables with the yard and offices, c.1920s. The image shows a busy scene at Paddington station with a mixture of empty and heavily laden horse drawn carts

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: No. 111, The Great Bear at Paddington Station, c. 1910

No. 111, The Great Bear at Paddington Station, c. 1910
An image of the No 111 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotive, The Great Bear, in steam at Paddington station in c.1910. It was built in 1908 and withdrawn in 1924 and rebuilt as 4-6-0 Viscount Churchill

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937

GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937
A GWR Refreshment Department platform trolley at Paddington station in London, May 1937. A woman is viewing the refreshments available from the trolley

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, 1902

The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, 1902
A view of The Great Western Royal Hotel at Paddington station in London, c.1902, seen here elaborately decorated for the coronation of King Edward VII

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Confectionary Kiosk, Paddington Station, 1937

Confectionary Kiosk, Paddington Station, 1937
This large kiosk was based in The Lawn and served confectionary, cigarettes and newspapers to passengers at Paddington station in 1930s

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station, c. 1910

Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station, c. 1910
A view of Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington station, London, c.1910, showing hoards of passengers gather to board a train on Platform 4 under the glass train shed roof

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Horse Drawn Delivery Wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c. 1910

Horse Drawn Delivery Wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c. 1910
An image of a horse drawn delivery wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c.1910. A team of four dray horses are preparing to pull the GWR cart and deliver a range of goods carried in barrels and bundles

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Empty milk churns on Paddington Station, c. 1914

Empty milk churns on Paddington Station, c. 1914
Porters sort and move empty milk churns on Platform 1 of Paddington Station in London, c.1914. The overall roof of Paddingtons train shed can be seen in the background

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Highland Band at Paddington Station, 1915

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

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington Station

Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington Station
A view of a Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington Station, c.1960s, showing passengers on platform. The Westerns were built in the early 1960s at Swindon and Crewe

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904
This view of passengers boarding a train on Platform 1 was taken on the August Bank Holiday 1904. Teeming with people, passengers

Background imagePaddington Station Collection: Paddington Station Approach, 1992

Paddington Station Approach, 1992
This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992, with a London Underground train near Royal Oak station



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