Train station, with access to the underground and Elizabeth line
You can find fast food and a small selection of shops.
Paddington Station is a busy hub with many comuters moving through the station.
Main hall has a lot of bright lights and announcment boards with flickering lights.
At peak hours it can get extremely busy.
Sounds echo due to high voids.
There are many overlapping sounds which are unpredictable and tiring.
The noise is not constant like white noise, it comes in spikes from different directions, which may lead to sensory overload.
Sounds may include: Trains, PAs, People moving, dragging luggage, talking, crying cjildren, staff blowing whistles.
There are also sharp sounds like alarms, ticket machines, doors slamming.
More than one enter and exit.
Exit leads to a busy high street with access to further shops and buses.
You can find staff by the entrance to the underground and at the service desk if you need help navigating, but be prepared to wait in a queue as they are always busy.
Toilets can be found by the Elizabeth line access, egress