Canal

The Grand Junction Canal Company was formed in 1801, the canal being the main conduit for bringing not only fresh produce from the farms to feed a growing population but also the essentials to develop the infrastructure. Coal, bricks, slate, timber etc. in fact this access into the fast growing metropolis prompted Brunel into selecting Paddington for his great railway station.





This canal known as the Paddington Branch linked up with the Regent’s canal and through this channel to Limehouse passed much of london’s waste to be transported to the Thames estuary for disposal at sea. In 1854 Brunel completed his wonderful monument built of steel and glass with its magnificient cathedral arches and the Great Western Railway had arrived. Today Paddington stands as the main gateway into London. From London Airport(Heathrow)there runs the Heathrow Express whisking passengers into London with 150 services a day. From here visitors can reach all parts of London or destinations further afield by the underground trains, buses or taxis.