The glorious train shed at Paddington has undergone a huge refurbishment and renovation programme over the years, As a result of this work, it is a pleasant and airy place to be, gone are the days of it being a dark and fume filled environment. In the foreground, the 14.25 Heathrow Express service to Heathrow Terminal five waits to leave whilst, 43185 'Great Western' has arrived earlier with the 12.00 from Temple Meads. Despite many opportunities to use Heathrow Express, I have found their fares to be extortionate, even when paying advanced prices with railcards. This does smack a little of exploiting the tourist trade and taking advantage of foreign visitors who do not have the opportunity of knowledge to shop around.
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