Paddington Station in London is named after the Train Sim World featured Paddington neighborhood, which is believed to have been named for a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon chieftain named Padda. The station serves as the Harrow Wealdstone to Elephant Castle London terminus for the Great Western Railway and is also famous for being the arrival point of the fictional character Paddington Bear in the United Kingdom.

Paddington Location

• Historical Location Naming: The neighborhood, and thus the station, are thought to be named after Padda, a local Europe land owner from the 10th century. The ton or tun suffix likely means the village of.
• Great Western Railway Route: Paddington Station is the main terminus for the Great Western Railway (GWR) in London, with much of the station designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. 
• Paddington Bear’s Arrival: The fictional bear, Paddington Bear, is known for arriving at Paddington Station in London. The character was named after the station by his creator, Michael Bond.