South Greenford railway station
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. All trains serving South Greenford are operated by Great Western Railway.
South Greenford  | |
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  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 | |
| 2017–18 |  26,502[1] |
| 2018–19 |  28,084[1] |
| 2019–20 | 28,382[1] |
| 2020–21 | 8,810[1] |
| 2021–22 | 13,462[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 20 September 1926 | Station opened as South Greenford Halt |
| 5 May 1969 | Renamed South Greenford |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| WGS84 | 51.5342°N 0.3369°W |
 London transport portal | |
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,[2] but the halt at South Greenford did not open until 20 September 1926.[3][4]
The station's platforms were taken from Trumpers Crossing Halte railway station when it closed six months prior.[5]
Originally named South Greenford Halt, the suffix was dropped on 5 May 1969.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Greenford | Great Western Railway Greenford branch line |
Castle Bar Park | ||
Connections
London Buses route 95 serves the station.
References
- "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- Peacock, Thomas B. (1970) [1968]. Great Western London Suburban Services (2nd ed.). Lingfield: Oakwood Press. p. 60. Locomotion Papers LP48.
- Peacock 1970, p. 104
- Nock, O.S. (1967). History of the Great Western Railway, vol. 3: 1923-1947. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 248. ISBN 0-7110-0304-1.
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2000). Branch Lines of West London. Midhurst: Middleton Press. p. figure 13. ISBN 9781901706505.
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 215. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- "Oyster PAYG on National Rail" (PDF). National Rail Enquiries. 20 October 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2009.
- Rosehill, Harry (14 January 2020). "Here Are The 10 Least And Most Used Stations in London Last Year". Londonist. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
External links
- Train times and station information for South Greenford railway station from National Rail
