 The glass and iron roof of the station
was an engineering marvel of its day, and the Great Western Railway connecting
London to Bristol acquired the nickname 'God's Wonderful Railway' for its
comfort and speed. Today the station is also the terminus for fast trains to
Heathrow airport — a journey which, cost per mile, is one of the most
expensive in the world. If you want to start your tour here, make your way to
the bus-stop outside the Post Office (now closed) on Praed Street, opposite a
row of fast food outlets (Burger King is on the corner). |