I really love the contrast between the semi circular ornate window and the more industrial windows in the foreground.
Paddington station roof.
Paddington also known as london paddington is a central london railway terminus and london underground station complex located on praed street in the paddington area.
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Much of the main line station dates from 1854 and was designed by isambard kingdom brunel.
Paddington station is named after the wider area of paddington the bear in turn is named after the station.
The roof restoration project is being executed by network rail while the pip is being jointly executed by network rail department for transport and tfl.
It has a main train shed built in an arch shape.
When the new station was opened in 1854 the roof consisted of three arches or.
The site has been the london terminus of services provided by the great western railway and its successors since 1838.
Paddington station took four years to complete and opened on 29 may 1854 serving as the london terminus of the.
There has already been a blog about paddington station but this one concentrates on the original station roof.
Bask in the sunlight or watch the clouds go by overhead.
A busy terminus for local regional and international passengers the opening of the new station in december 2018 will.
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Iron was used in the construction of the roof and the spans supported on cast iron pillars.
A proposal to take down span 4 to accommodate facilities for crossrail was controversial.
A secret corner of london.
London paddington station roof canopy.
I was lucky to catch the station in extreme light conditions where this stunning silhouette was just there.
Beams on site being fitted down at london paddington station.
Paddington station the london terminus of the great western railway 1854.
During the 1990s paddington station was extensively refurbished with the glass in brunel s original roof replaced with polycarbonate glazing panels the restoration of digby wyatt s ornamental tracing and significant improvements to the lawn.
Paddington station is undergoing the most significant transformation since the completion of the original building in 1853.
The original paddington station was designed by isambard kingdom brunel in cooperation with sir matthew digby wyatt.