Environment : The History of Paddington Station : Metropolitan Railway Station, Praed Street

This was the western end of London's first underground line. Designed by Sir John Fowler in 1860 it still has its original structure. It is now the London Underground District and Circle line station at Paddington.

There are many old pictures about the construction and opening of the underground line on the platform walls.


One of the old photos on display in the underground


The underground station today