Research query regarding Paddington Station

[Mr Brunel]

Hi all,

 

Earlier this week I received a research query from an university tutor of mine:

 

"I need to find out what coffee shops there were in Paddington Station Concourse (not underground) in 2006! As in, was there a Costa, or a Nero or a Starbucks or that sort of thing? I only need the name of one such outlet, but I need it to be historically correct."

 

I thought that somebody on this forum might be able to help with her question? Apologies if this is not the best place to ask such a question.

 

Regards,

 

Sam

[slilley]

Hi Sam 

 

Not sure I can totally answer your question but there has been a Starbucks at Paddington for a number of years now located on what I would describe as the first floor by the Hilton Hotel that backs onto the station itself.

 

If you know Paddington at all, it will make sense. I cannot confirm for definite that it has been there since 2006, but I have been passing through Paddington since 2003 and its been there most of the time.

 

Best wishes

 

Simon