Paddington Station Roof

Bask in the sunlight or watch the clouds go by overhead.

Paddington station roof.

In recent years the roof has had a substantial loss of light transmission down to 18 causing a lack of visibility in a thriving setting. I was lucky to catch the station in extreme light conditions where this stunning silhouette was just there. Being completed in 1838 and now having over 60million passengers through the station every year paddington station is a very important hub in rail. A proposal to take down span 4 to accommodate facilities for crossrail was controversial.

When the new station was opened in 1854 the roof consisted of three arches or spans making it the largest train shed roof in the world at the time. A false ceiling covering the platforms below and blocking natural light. Cex03a rm 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.

In 1916 cover was needed for platforms 9 12. The main train shed of paddington station. A secret corner of london. The ornate roof of paddington station london.

There has already been a blog about paddington station but this one concentrates on the original station roof. With a mix of perspex roof covered areas and open air spots we ve got you covered whatever the weather. There are two london termini with famous station roofs paddington station and st pancras station. Iron was used in the construction of the roof and the spans supported on cast iron pillars.

This is the first print of paddington station i have done. The restoration of span 4 is expected to be complete by the third quarter of 2011. The station was designed by isambard brunel although much of the architectural detailing was completed by his associate matthew digby wyatt.