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We look at the west London station.
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00:00Haddington Station in West London is one of Britain's most iconic and busiest railway
00:05terminals. It first opened in 1854, designed by the famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
00:14With its iconic arched roof still a landmark today, the station serves as the London terminus
00:20for Great Western Railway services connecting the capital to destinations like Oxford, Bristol
00:26and Cardiff and the south-west of England. It's also the starting point for the high-speed
00:31Heathrow Express, offering a non-stop link between the West London hotspot and the airport
00:38in about 15 minutes. Inside, passengers find a mix of Victorian architecture and modern
00:44facilities with shops, cafes and travel amnities. Paddington is also known for its connection
00:51to the beloved children character Paddington Bear.

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