Gallery
London Paddington railway station - 332005, 332007, 332013, and several Intercity 125s.
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Brunel's train shed. The Heathrow and Elizabeth lines meet the city here — it is not a stamp before the market. Next is Little Venice — do not also stack Buckingham Palace the same day.
Analysis
Split the exterior of Paddington Station from the interior. The station is open all day; trains follow the timetable. Security queues start outside the door; wear flats. On a day the exterior is free, do not buy the interior just for a photo. Leave via Paddington.
Best time
Arrival day or before departure
How to go
Elizabeth line or the Tube to Paddington
Transit
At Paddington for Paddington Station, match the street name before you walk. With luggage, do not change at a deep-stair station. Keep one train before the last one back to the hotel.
Season window
Guard changes, ceremonies and public holidays close roads around Paddington Station. Summer noon glare is harsh; winter dusk is early — take the exterior in the morning.
Tips
- · Tickets: The concourse is free. Plan about 20 minutes.
- · Look at the roof; the retail mezzanine is not the point
- · Large liquids fail security at Paddington Station. Coach parties take the pavement; walk in from the side street.
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk or one Tube ride to the next stop. Do not rebound.
Little Venice
Walk · 12min
Walk
Next is Little Venice — do not also stack the South Ken three or the City the same day.
Kensington Church Street
London Tube · 10min
Tube Paddington
Next is Kensington Church Street — do not also stack the South Ken three or the City the same day.
Visit moments
Short member lines. Private moments stay private; public ones appear here and are never separately indexed.
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