The Anonymous Widower

West Ealing Station – 4th May 2016

I took these pictures today, as I went past the bay platform at West Ealing station.

The details of what will happen here have not emerged yet.

I think it is pretty certain that the following will or could happen.

• Responsibility for the Greenford Branch will pass to TfL and/or London Overground
• The Greenford Branch will be served by a shuttle from the bay platform at West Ealing station.
• The Greenford Branch will lose its direct service to Paddington.
• The frequency on the branch will increase from two to four trains per house.
• It is unlikely, that the branch will be electrified.
• Although electrifying the bay platform would seem to be easy, if you look at the pictures.

The line will need to be run by either diesel multiple units or some form of IPEMU, that could be charged in the bay platform at West Ealing station.

As the journey between Greenford and West Ealing takes ten minutes, so two trains would be needed for a four trains per hour service.

May 4, 2016 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Crossrail, Greenford Branch, West Ealing Station