Paddington Station Platforms and the Historic GWR Train Shed

An elevated view of London Paddington Station shows the sweeping iron-and-glass train sheds designed in the mid-19th century for the Great Western Railway by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The long canopies stretch over multiple platforms, where modern GWR Class 800 “Intercity Express” trains await departure. The adjacent red-brick offices of the original railway company still stand beside the terminus, a reminder of Paddington’s role as both a Victorian engineering triumph and a key link in Britain’s modern high-speed network.

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