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Environment : The History of Paddington Station : Departures Road
Paddington is built in a cutting. Ramps go down to platform level from Praed Street and Bishops Bridge Road. The stairs down and the railings along Eastbourne Terrace original. The canopy over the road is a replacement.
The departures road
Most of the office buildings were demolished by a bomb in 1941. They were rebuilt in the 1950’s although there is still a gap which you can see from Eastbourne Terrace.
The 'gap' in the buildings
Some of the original roofing, made by Paxton, is at the Western end of the Departures Road. This was restored in 1992 with support from Westminster City Council, English Heritage and the Railway Heritage Trust.
The departures road
Most of the office buildings were demolished by a bomb in 1941. They were rebuilt in the 1950’s although there is still a gap which you can see from Eastbourne Terrace.
The 'gap' in the buildings
Some of the original roofing, made by Paxton, is at the Western end of the Departures Road. This was restored in 1992 with support from Westminster City Council, English Heritage and the Railway Heritage Trust.
