South Ealing tube station
Piccadilly line · Zone 3 · Ealing
About South Ealing station
District Railway trains first called at South Ealing on 1 May 1883, hauled by steam until the line was electrified in 1905. The Piccadilly line has served the station since 9 January 1933, and the two lines shared it until the District service was withdrawn in 1964, leaving the Piccadilly as the only line here, on its Heathrow branch.
The station has been rebuilt more than once. A modernisation in 1935–1936 replaced the original buildings, gave the eastbound platform a new concrete canopy and waiting room, and installed electric lighting. The station building was replaced again in 1983 and refurbished once more in 2006. Like every other Underground station, it has one of Mark Wallinger’s Labyrinth artworks, in place since 2013.
First and last trains from South Ealing
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piccadilly towards Heathrow Terminal 5, Northfields or Heathrow Terminal 4 | 05:05 – 01:00 to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 | 05:05 – all night | 24 hours | all night – 00:05 to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 |
| Piccadilly towards Cockfosters, Arnos Grove or Oakwood | 05:21 – 00:42 to Acton Town | 05:21 – all night | 24 hours | all night – 00:16 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 18 Piccadilly trains an hour per direction from South Ealing, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from South Ealing
Running times between South Ealing and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Piccadilly | Acton Town | 3.7 min |
| Piccadilly | Northfields | 2.2 min |
Connections
South Ealing is served by the Piccadilly line only; there is no interchange with other rail lines here.
Station facilities
What is near South Ealing station
The station is on South Ealing Road, in the London Borough of Ealing, and mainly serves the surrounding residential streets between Acton Town and Northfields. Maytrees Rest Gardens is about 130 m away, Village Park Rec. around 300 m, and the University of West London roughly 310 m. The Art-K arts centre is about 390 m from the station. Bus route 65 and night route N65 stop directly outside, with the E3 and N11 calling nearby.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| University of West London | 310 m |
| Maytrees Rest Gardens | 130 m |
| Village Park Rec. | 300 m |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The station opened on 1 May 1883 as a stop on the District Railway. The Piccadilly line began serving it on 9 January 1933, and the District line service was withdrawn in 1964, since when only Piccadilly trains have called.
The present building dates from 1983, when it replaced the one built during the 1935–1936 modernisation. The station was refurbished again in 2006, and the 1930s works also gave the eastbound platform a concrete canopy and waiting room.