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title: Train Passengers at Paddington Station, 1866
author: Francis Holl
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22333/train-passengers-at-paddington-station-1866/
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updated: 2026-11-09
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# Train Passengers at Paddington Station, 1866

_Authored by Francis Holl_

## Image File

[![Train Passengers at Paddington Station, 1866](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22333.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22333.jpeg)

## Image Caption

*The Railway Station*, hand-coloured engraving by Francis Holl, based on an earlier painting by William Powell Frith, 1866.

The energetic scene here shows passengers preparing to board their train at Paddington Station, London. At the time, Paddington was a cutting-edge building, constructed from cast iron and glass and lit by gaslight. It was the London terminus of the Great Western Railway, with trains running to Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Plymouth and the West Country.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Holl, F. (2026, November 09). Train Passengers at Paddington Station, 1866. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22333/train-passengers-at-paddington-station-1866/>
### Chicago
Holl, Francis. "Train Passengers at Paddington Station, 1866." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 09, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22333/train-passengers-at-paddington-station-1866/>.
### MLA
Holl, Francis. "Train Passengers at Paddington Station, 1866." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Nov 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22333/train-passengers-at-paddington-station-1866/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/wikipedia-small.png)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Holl_(after_Frith)_The_Railway_Station_colorized.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Holl_(after_Frith)_The_Railway_Station_colorized.jpg) by [**Francis Holl**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Holl_(after_Frith)_The_Railway_Station_colorized.jpg). Submitted by [Alex Ram](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/alexram/ "User Page: Alex Ram"), published on 09 November 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.