North Ealing tube station
Piccadilly line · Zone 3 · Ealing
About North Ealing station
The District Railway opened North Ealing on 23 June 1903 on its new extension from north of Ealing Common to Park Royal & Twyford Abbey, which served the Royal Agricultural Society’s recently opened show grounds; the line opened fully to South Harrow on 28 June 1903. Together with the existing tracks between Ealing Common and Acton Town, this was the first section of the Underground’s surface lines to be electrified and run electric instead of steam trains.
On 4 July 1932 the Piccadilly line was extended west of Hammersmith and replaced the District beyond Ealing Common. North Ealing was the only station on the South Harrow branch not rebuilt in the Holden style for the new service, so it keeps a slightly rural air; a 1930s substation in the brick and concrete style of the period stands beside the eastbound platform. The name is a little misleading, as the station lies east of Ealing Broadway, and areas such as Gurnell, Pitshanger and Hanger Hill fit the description better.
First and last trains from North Ealing
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piccadilly towards Rayners Lane or Uxbridge | 05:24 – 01:03 to Uxbridge | 05:24 – 01:03 to Uxbridge | 05:24 – 01:03 to Uxbridge | 06:56 – 00:09 to Uxbridge |
| Piccadilly towards Cockfosters, Acton Town or Arnos Grove | 05:28 to Acton Town – 01:09 to Acton Town | 05:28 to Acton Town – 01:09 to Acton Town | 05:28 to Acton Town – 01:09 to Acton Town | 07:02 to Acton Town – 00:34 to Acton Town |
Times are TfL’s published timetable departures from this station; on Saturday the list follows TfL’s “Saturdays and public holidays” timetable.
At the busiest hour on a weekday there are up to 8 Piccadilly trains an hour per direction from North Ealing, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from North Ealing
Running times between North Ealing and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Piccadilly | Ealing Common | 2 min |
| Piccadilly | Park Royal | 2.2 min |
Connections
North Ealing is served by the Piccadilly line only; there is no interchange with other rail lines here.
Station facilities
What is near North Ealing station
The station is on Station Road, a short distance from the junction of Queen’s Drive and Hanger Lane, part of the A406 North Circular Road. West Acton on the Central line is 550 metres to the east, at the other end of Queen’s Drive. Various day and night bus routes serve the station, which also has a car park, and its western neighbour on the line is Park Royal.
Frequently asked questions
When the Piccadilly line took over the South Harrow branch from the District in 1932, its stations were rebuilt in the “Holden” style. North Ealing was the only one on the branch that was not, so it keeps much of its 1903 character and a slightly rural air.
Not really. Despite the name, the station lies to the east of Ealing Broadway, near Hanger Lane. Areas such as Gurnell, Pitshanger, Montpelier and Hanger Hill are more geographically suited to the term “North Ealing”, and a primary school in Pitshanger carries that name.