South Greenford railway station explained

South Greenford
Manager:Great Western Railway
Fare Zone:4
Locale:Greenford
Borough:London Borough of Ealing
Events1:Station opened as South Greenford Halt
Years1:20 September 1926
Platforms:2
Raillowexits0405: 5,804
Raillowexits0506: 6,106
Raillowexits0607: 14,207
Raillowexits0708: 16,059
Raillowexits0809: 14,550
Raillowexits0910: 16,480
Raillowexits1011: 31,888
Raillowexits1112: 31,292
Raillowexits1213: 38,360
Raillowexits1314: 41,338
Raillowexits1415: 47,324
Raillowexits1516: 62,184
Raillowexits1617: 53,110
Raillowexits1718: 26,502 -->
Raillowexits1819: 28,084
Raillowexits1920: 28,382
Raillowexits2021: 8,810
Raillowexits2122: 13,462
Raillowexits2223: 20,706
Railcode:SGN
Symbol:rail
Coordinates:51.5342°N -0.3369°W
Years2:5 May 1969
Events2:Renamed South Greenford
Dft Category:F2

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 1chain58chain down the line from and 8chain24chain measured from . All trains serving South Greenford are operated by Great Western Railway.

The station is located on the A40, south of Greenford Green, north-east of Greenford Broadway, and just west of Perivale.

History

The Greenford branch of the Great Western Railway (GWR) had been used for regular passenger services since 1904,[1] but the halt at South Greenford did not open until 20 September 1926.[2]

The station's platforms were taken from Trumpers Crossing Halte railway station when it closed six months prior.[3]

Originally named South Greenford Halt, the suffix was dropped on 5 May 1969.[4]

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 22:00 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.[5]

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. As of 2018/2019, it was the least used station in London with 28,084 entries and exits.[6]

Connections

London Buses route 95 serves the station.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Peacock, Thomas B. . Great Western London Suburban Services . 2nd . 1970 . 1968 . Oakwood Press . Lingfield . Locomotion Papers LP48 . 60 .
  2. Book: Nock, O.S. . O. S. Nock . History of the Great Western Railway, vol. 3: 1923-1947 . 1967 . . Shepperton . 0-7110-0304-1 . 248 .
  3. Book: Mitchell, Vic . Branch Lines of West London . Smith . Keith . Middleton Press . 2000 . 9781901706505 . Midhurst . figure 13.
  4. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 215 .
  5. Web site: Oyster PAYG on National Rail . National Rail Enquiries . 2008-10-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090419053410/http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/london/OysterPAYG.pdf . 19 April 2009 .
  6. News: Here Are The 10 Least And Most Used Stations in London Last Year. Rosehill. Harry. 14 January 2020. Londonist. 20 May 2020.