Thursday 30 Jul 2015
New images show revamped Paddington station
- Region & Route:
- | Wales & Western: Western
- | Wales & Western
Images showing what Paddington station will look like following its revamp have been released by Network Rail today, as the company begins its work to significantly improve the station’s facilities and provide passengers with a better travelling experience.
Details of the improvements being made to the station are as follows:
- The area known as ‘The Lawn’ which houses the retail outlets at the back of the main station building is being renovated to provide passengers with better retail choices and more food and drink outlets.
- Better waiting facilities, including more seating areas, are being installed.
- The glazing on the roof of the station will be replaced with new, clear windows to let in more natural daylight.
- The roof will be cleaned and the pillars, roof and steelwork repainted to improve the station’s appearance.
Further information about the revamp is available from Network Rail’s media centre http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/revamp-of-paddington-station-will-mean-better-facilities-for-passengers
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