Ealing Broadway railway station facts for kids
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 Ealing Broadway
Location of Ealing Broadway in Greater London
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| Location | Ealing |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Ealing |
| Managed by | First Great Western |
| Station code | EAL |
| Number of platforms | 9 |
| Fare zone | 3 |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2009 |  16.62 million |
| 2010 | 16.51 million |
| 2011 | 16.09 million |
| 2012 |  16.09 million |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2008–09 | 3.227 million |
| 2009–10 | 3.221 million |
| 2010–11 |  4.651 million |
| 2011–12 | 5.071 million |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1838 | Opened (GWR) |
| 1879 | Opened (MDR) |
| 1920 | Start (CLR) |
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Ealing Broadway railway station is a busy station in Ealing, West London. It's a key transport hub, serving both the London Underground (often called the "Tube") and National Rail trains. This means you can catch different types of trains here to travel around London and beyond.
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About Ealing Broadway Station
Ealing Broadway station is located in Ealing, which is part of the London Borough of Ealing. It's in Fare Zone 3, which helps decide how much your train ticket will cost. The station has 9 platforms, which are the areas where people wait for trains to arrive and depart.
A Look at Station History
Ealing Broadway station has a long and interesting history. The first part of the station was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1838. This was a very early time for railways! Later, in 1879, the Metropolitan District Railway (which is now part of the London Underground's District Line) started using the station. Finally, in 1920, the Central London Railway (now the Central Line) also began serving Ealing Broadway.
What Trains Use the Station?
Ealing Broadway is a very important station because many different train lines stop here.
- The London Underground has two lines serving the station:
- The Central line runs services from Ealing Broadway.
- The District line also has trains that stop here.
- National Rail services include:
- Great Western Railway trains run commuter services on the Great Western main line. They also operate trains on the Greenford Branch Line.
- Heathrow Connect trains connect London Paddington to Heathrow Airport.
In the future, Ealing Broadway will also be a stop for the new Crossrail service, which will make it even easier to travel across London.
Images for kids
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A TfL Rail Class 345 train heading to London Paddington
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A train of S7 stock arrives into Ealing Broadway
