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
2010–11 Increase 31,888[1]
2011–12 Decrease 31,292[1]
2012–13 Increase 38,360[1]
2013–14 Increase 41,338[1]
2014–15 Increase 47,324[1]
Key dates
20 September 1926 Station opened as South Greenford Halt
5 May 1969 Renamed South Greenford
Other information
Lists of stations
External links
London Transport portal
UK Railways portalCoordinates: 51°32′03″N 0°20′13″W / 51.5342°N 0.3369°W / 51.5342; -0.3369

South Greenford station is in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, and is on the Greenford branch in Travelcard Zone 4. 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

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 London Paddington via Ealing Broadway. The station is unmanned. As of October 2008, Oyster "pay as you go" can be used for journeys to and from South Greenford.[6]

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.

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. 2008-10-20.

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