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London Paddington Train Station

London Paddington railway station, operated by Network Rail, is a main line railway station and terminus for the First Great Western services to west London, the Thames Valley and long distance inter city services to south west England and South Wales. The station is also the terminus for the Heathrow Express, a high speed service linking central London with Heathrow Airport. The station has a staffed ticket office and passengers are also able to collect tickets purchased in advance (for example, on the internet) from one of the automatic ticket machines located in the station.

Passenger facilities at the station include ATM's, First Class Lounge, pay phones, public wifi, cafes and shops, toilets and baby changing facilities.

Passenger services departing the station are operated by First Great Western, Chiltern Railways and Heathrow Express. Between them they offer passengers destinations including Heathrow Airport, Reading, Didcot Parkway, Swindon, Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa, Cardiff Central, Bristol Parkway, Newbury, Exeter St Davids and Chippenham.

London Paddington is also served by four London Underground lines: the Bakerloo, Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines. Although Paddington is not served by the Central line, the short walk to Lancaster Gate tube station is taken by many commuters heading for the West End or the City, as it can be quicker than alternative routes.

Parking is available at the station for 152 vehicles and is open 24 hours a day.

Bristol Temple Meads Train Station

Opened in 1840, Bristol Temple Meads railway station offers passengers services to destinations including London Paddington, Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Cardiff Central and Bath Spa.

The station, operated by Network Rail, is one of two main line railway stations serving the city of Bristol in south west England - the other being Bristol Parkway. Temple Meads is the terminus of the Great Western Railway from London Paddington and is an important transport centre for the city where passengers can transfer on to bus services for destinations throughout the city and beyond.

Facilities at the station include ATM's, pay phones, public wifi, a cafe, shops, toilets and baby changing facilities. Parking is available at the station for 374 vehicles and is open 24 hours a day. The traditional entrance to the station is from Temple Gate although it is now possible to enter the station through Temple Quay or from the Bristol Ferry Boat Company landing stage on the Floating Harbour. Entering the main building, the ticket office and ticket machines are immediately ahead, and the route from Temple Quay and the ferry is on the left.

Passenger services calling at the station are operated by First Great Western, CrossCountry and South West Trains.