South Ealing tube station
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South Ealing is a London Underground station in the London Borough of Ealing. It is on the Heathrow branch of the Piccadilly line, between Northfields and Acton Town stations.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite map/Standard Tube Map</ref> The station is located on South Ealing Road and is in London fare zone 3.<ref name=":0" />
Station information
South Ealing tube station has a waiting room.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The station does not offer step-free access from the train or platform to street level.<ref name=":0" />
Like all other London Underground stations, South Ealing has a Labyrinth artwork by Mark Wallinger, in place since 2013.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Connections
London Buses route 65 and night route N65 serve the station directly, with routes E3 and N11 stopping nearby.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
South Ealing station was opened as a stop on the District Railway (later the District line) on 1 May 1883. These trains were initially steam-powered, but the line has been electrified since 1905.
The station has been served by the Piccadilly line since 9 January 1933.<ref>Rails through the clay by A.Jackson page 190</ref> It was modernised between 1935 and 1936, with the original buildings replaced, the eastbound platform receiving a new concrete canopy and waiting room and electric lights being installed.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite book</ref>
The District line service was withdrawn in 1964.<ref name=":2" />
The station building was again replaced in 1983.<ref name=":2" /> It was refurbished once more in 2006.<ref name=":1" />
Gallery
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Piccadilly Line train approaching South Ealing
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Piccadilly Line train leaving South Ealing, headed westwards.
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1973 Stock passing.
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Eastbound platform building.
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Waiting enclosure of glass & metal.
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