South Greenford railway station

South Greenford National Rail
South Greenford
Location of South Greenford in Greater London
Location Greenford
Local authority London Borough of Ealing
Managed by Great Western Railway
Station code SGN
DfT category F2
Number of platforms 2
Fare zone 4
National Rail annual entry and exit
2012–13 Increase 38,360[1]
2013–14 Increase 41,338[1]
2014–15 Increase 47,324[1]
2015–16 Increase 62,184[1]
2016–17 Decrease 53,110[1]
Key dates
20 September 1926 Station opened as South Greenford Halt
5 May 1969 Renamed South Greenford
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WGS84 51°32′03″N 0°20′13″W / 51.5342°N 0.3369°W / 51.5342; -0.3369Coordinates: 51°32′03″N 0°20′13″W / 51.5342°N 0.3369°W / 51.5342; -0.3369
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South Greenford railway station is in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, and is on the Greenford branch in Travelcard Zone 4. It is 1 mile 58 chains (2.8 km) down the line from West Ealing and 8 miles 24 chains (13.4 km) measured from London Paddington.

It and the trains serving it are operated by Great Western Railway.

History

The Greenford branch of the Great Western Railway (GWR) had been used for regular passenger services since 1904,[2] but the halt at South Greenford did not open until 20 September 1926.[3][4] Originally named South Greenford Halt, the suffix was dropped on 5 May 1969.[5]

At present, signage on the station carries, in smaller font, an alternative name for the station. The alternative name is "West Perivale".

Service and Patronage

The normal service from the station runs every day except Sunday until about 2100 with two trains per hour towards Greenford and two trains per hour to West Ealing, where there are connections to Paddington station via Ealing Broadway and to Heathrow Airport. The station is unmanned. Oyster "pay as you go" can be used for journeys to and from South Greenford.[6]

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Greenford   Great Western Railway
Greenford Branch Line		   Castle Bar Park

As well as the passenger trains serving South Greenford, the Greenford branch also carries freight traffic, mainly waste and aggregates as well as some empty passenger stock movements.

In 2015/2016 It was ranked as the third least used station in Greater London with 62,184 entries and exits.

Connections

London Buses route 95 serves the station.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Station usage estimates". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. ↑ Peacock, Thomas B. (1970) [1968]. Great Western London Suburban Services (2nd ed.). Lingfield: Oakwood Press. p. 60. Locomotion Papers LP48.
  3. ↑ Peacock 1970, p. 104
  4. ↑ Nock, O.S. (1967). History of the Great Western Railway, vol. 3: 1923-1947. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 248. ISBN 0-7110-0304-1.
  5. ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 215. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  6. ↑ "Oyster PAYG on National Rail" (PDF). National Rail Enquiries. 20 October 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2009.
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