South Ealing tube station

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South Ealing
Location of South Ealing in Greater London
Location Ealing
Local authority London Borough of Ealing
Managed by London Underground
Number of platforms4
Fare zone 3
London Underground annual entry and exit
2018Decrease2.svg 3.35 million [1]
2019Increase2.svg 3.52 million [2]
2020Decrease2.svg 1.63 million [3]
2021Decrease2.svg 1.50 million [4]
2022Increase2.svg 2.51 million [5]
Railway companies
Original company District Railway
Key dates
1 May 1883Station opened
9 January 1933Piccadilly line service introduced
1964District line service withdrawn
Other information
External links
WGS84 51°30′04″N0°18′26″W / 51.50111°N 0.30722°W / 51.50111; -0.30722
Underground sign at Westminster.jpg  London transportportal

South Ealing tube station is a London Underground station in the London Borough of Ealing. The station is on the Heathrow Airport branch of the Piccadilly line, between Acton Town and Northfields stations. [6] It is located on South Ealing Road and is in Travelcard Zone 3. [6]

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Station information

South Ealing tube station has a waiting room. [7]

The station does not offer step-free access from the train or platform to street level. [6]

Like all other London Underground stations, South Ealing has a Labyrinth artwork by Mark Wallinger, in place since 2013. [8]

Connections

London Buses route 65 and night route N65 serve the station directly, with routes E3 and N11 stopping nearby. [9]

History

South Ealing station was opened as a stop on the District Railway (later the District line) on 1 May 1883. These trains were initially steam-powered, but the line has been electrified since 1905.

The station has been served by the Piccadilly line since 9 January 1933 [10] . It was modernised between 1935 and 1936, with the original buildings replaced, the eastbound platform receiving a new concrete canopy and waiting room and electric lights being installed. [11]

The District line service was withdrawn in 1964. [11]

The station building was again replaced in 1983. [11] It was refurbished once more in 2006. [8]

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Northfields Piccadilly line Acton Town
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