Open · since 1863
Why is it called Paddington?
Hammersmith & CityCircle
Where the name comes from
Paddington is commonly traced to Old English tūn, "farm, homestead", with a personal name Pad(d)a: "homestead of Padda's people". The derivation is uncertain, and other, speculative explanations exist.
Worth knowing: It was called Paddington (Bishop's Road) until 1933.
Where it is
See Paddington on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Circle Edgware Road
- Circle Royal Oak
- Hammersmith & City Edgware Road
- Hammersmith & City Royal Oak
At a glance
- Opened
- 1863
- Status
- Open
- Lines
- Hammersmith & City, Circle
- Fare zone
- 1
- Local authority
- City of Westminster
- Earlier names
- Paddington (Bishop's Road): 1863–1933
Sources
Station list and dates: Wikipedia’s lists of London Underground stations, citing Douglas Rose and Cyril Harris. Line routes Powered by TfL Open Data.
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