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Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936An interior view of Paddington station showing a busy snack bar, which probably opened soon after the modernisation of the station in the 1930s
Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929A 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
Refreshments at Paddington Station, c. 1920A refreshment porter hands a first class passenger a luncheon basket through the window of a carriage while stationary at Paddington station, c.1920
Departure side at Paddington Station, c. 1920Motor cars enter the departure side of Paddington Station, just adjacent to Eastbourne Terrace, London
Newspaper Train on Platform 4 at Paddington Station, 1937An image showing Paddington station staff on Platform 4 receiving the daily newspapers from the 12.50am Newspaper Train, 1937
Platform 8 at Paddington Station, 1905Arrival of an Ocean Mail Special from Plymouth. Staff unload mail from carriages to horse drawn Royal Mail vans ready for delivery
Evacuees at Paddington Station in 1939This 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
US 2-8-0 tender locomotive No. 1604 at Paddington Station, 1942On December 11th 1942, for the very first time, an American built locomotive steamed into Paddington Station
Unveiling of the World War 2 memorial at Paddington Station, 1949On the 11th November 1949 the war memorial at Paddington which was erected following the First World War
Evacuees waiting outside the departure platform at Paddington in 1939One 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
Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943This image, taken on Saturday 31st July 1943 (August Bank Holiday), shows hoards of passengers at Paddington Station
Bomb damage to Paddington Station in 1941A view of the departure side of Paddington Station following the explosion of a parachute mine on 17th April 1941
Air Raid damage to Paddington Station, 1941A 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
Paddington Station Approach, 1992This 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
Paddington Station, 1992This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992
Paddington Track Renewal, 1967This photograph shows sections of the track removed on the approach to London Paddington station as part of the track renewal scheme of 1967
Paddington Station, Platform 1, 1967A 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
Track Renewal at Paddington Station, 1967A view of a gang working on a track renewal scheme at London Paddington station, taken on 15th October 1967 at Platform Road No.3
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 22nd October 1967 during the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Paddington Station, Platforms 4 & 5 Reconstruction, 1967A 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
Paddington Station, Platforms 4 & 5, 1967A view of Platforms 4 and 5 at London Paddington station in October 1967, shortly before platform reconstruction commenced
Return of Prince of Wales from India - Paddington Station, 21st June 1922This 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
HST Class 253 locomotive No. 041 at Platform 1, Paddington Station in the 1980sHigh 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
Wartime recruiting posters at Paddington Station, 1915Recruiting 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
War memorial at Paddington Station in 1949This 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
American Flag flying from Paddington Station hotel on July 4th 1941This image shows the American Flag flying from the front of the hotel at Paddington Station on July 4th, American Independence Day, 1941
GWR fire brigade at Paddington Station taking part in a drill, c. 1940This 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
The last broad gauge train leaving Paddington Station, 20th May 1892A posed image of the last broad gauge train leaving Paddington station on 20th May 1892
Servicemen drinking tea from a refreshment trolley on Paddington station, during WWIIA member of Refreshment Department staff serving tea to servicemen from her platform trolley at Paddington Station is the feature of this official photograph taken in 1943
Woman pasting a billboard poster at Paddington station, 1943Woman 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
King George V and an Intercity 125 at Paddington Station, 1971An 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
Collecting Milk Churns at Paddington Station, c. 1920sA view of railway workers collecting milk churns at Paddington Station, London, c.1920s. The goods workers are loading the milk from a dairy motor vehicle onto wooden goods wagons
The last shunting horse at Paddington, 1925An image of the last shunting horse at Paddington station, London, taken in 1925. This dray horse is preparing to pull open GWR goods wagon no.86459 in the yard
Paddington Mint Stables, Yard and Offices, c. 1920sA 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
No. 111, The Great Bear at Paddington Station, c. 1910An 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
GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937A GWR Refreshment Department platform trolley at Paddington station in London, May 1937
The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, 1902A 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
Confectionary Kiosk, Paddington Station, 1937This large kiosk was based in The Lawn and served confectionary, cigarettes and newspapers to passengers at Paddington station in 1930s
Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station, c. 1910A 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
Horse Drawn Delivery Wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c. 1910An 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
Empty milk churns on Paddington Station, c. 1914Porters 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
Highland Band at Paddington Station, 1915First contingent of GWR Regimental company of Railway Troops R.E headed by a Highland Band, June 18th 1915
Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934This images shows the busy taxi rank at Paddington Station in 1934. Over 20 taxis are waiting along this stretch
Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington StationA 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
Platform 3 at Paddington Station, 1926This image shows holiday crowds boarding The Torbay Limited on Platform 3 of Paddington Station in 1926. The platform is full of frenzied passengers with luggage and station staff busy at work
Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904This view of passengers boarding a train on Platform 1 was taken on the August Bank Holiday 1904
Paddington Station Approach, 1992This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992, with a London Underground train near Royal Oak station
Paddington Station Approach, 1992This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992, with bridges crossing the track at Royal Oak London Underground station
Paddington Station Approach, 1992This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992, with bridges crossing the track near Royal Oak London Underground station
Paddington Station Approach, 1992This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992. An Intercity 125 is leaving the station while railway workers carry out an inspection of the track
Paddington Station Approach, 1992This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992. Sections of the permanent way lie beside the track near a signal gantry
Paddington Station Approach, 1992This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992. Track inspections are being carried out on the track
Paddington Station Approach, 1992This photograph shows the approach to London Paddington station during track remodelling in 1992
Track Renewal at Paddington Station, 1967This photograph shows a section of track being guided into place by a gang with a crane as part of the track renewal scheme at Paddington in 1967
Track Renewal at Paddington Station, 1967This photograph shows two railway employees working on the permanent way on the approach to London Paddington station as part of the track renewal scheme of 1967
Track Renewal at Paddington Station, 1967This photograph was taken in 1967 at the approach to London Paddington station as part of the track renewal scheme
Track Renewal at Paddington Station, 1967This photograph shows sections of the track on the approach to London Paddington station during the track renewal scheme of 1967
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 19th October 1967 during the demolition of the old platforms and their reconstruction
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken at a busy time on 12th October 1967 shortly before the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken at a quiet time on 12th October 1967 shortly before the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 24th October 1967 during the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 15th October 1967 during the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken in October 1967 during the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 17th October 1967 during the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 19th October 1967 during the reconstruction of the platforms. The photograph was taken from the end of the platform looking towards the Lawn
Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943A busy view of Paddington Station from August Bank Holiday 1943. The scene looks relatively dark, with only a few beams of sunlight coming through the roof
Paddington Station, c1940A 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
Christmas decorations at Paddington Station, 1956The 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
Mobile emergency canteen at Paddington Station, during WWIIPaddington station in 1943 and a shot of the mobile emergency canteen, which was used to feed station staff, APR wardens
Women porters working in the left luggage office at Paddington station, during WWIIThe Left Luggage Department at Paddington Station was, during the war, manned by female staff as can be seen in this image taken in 1943
Ticket barrier at Paddington Station, London, c. 1940An image showing passenger tickets being checked at Paddington Station, London, c.1940
Paddington Station, Platform 1, c. 1920sA view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London, c.1920s, showing people leaving the train and porters bustling about with trolleys laiden with luggage
Paddington Station, London, 1913A view of passengers boarding Windsor Royal Garden Party trains on Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station in 1913. The first class passengers can be seen in their finest attire
Paddington Station, 1913Passengers board Windsor Royal Garden Party trains on Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station in 1913. The County of Wilts locomotive can be see to the left of the image
Taxi rank at Paddington Station, c. 1920sA view of Paddington station showing queues of taxis lined up outside the station ready to pick up passengers. This view looks towards Praed Street, c.1920s
Paddington Station, London, 1910An Edwardian view of the approach to Paddington station in London showing the roof structure and tracks. Milk churns can be seen on the far right and left platforms
Paddington Station, London, c. 1916A view of Paddington station in London, c.1916, showing the constuction of the new roof span. A queue of taxis are lined up on the right of the image
Paddington Station, London, c. 1910An overall view of Paddington Station, showing Platforms 1 and 2 and the wrought ironwork of the roof spans
Paddington Mint Stables, London, c. 1920sA image of female workers tending to the GWRs company horses at the Paddington Mint Stables, London, c.1920s. Three women are posing with a dray horse each
Paddington Goods Depot, early 20th centuryHorse drawn carts in procession carrying loads of Witney blankets for Maples (Probably Maple & Co, furniture manufacturer)
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