The Anonymous Widower

Is The New Bay Platform At West Ealing Opening On August 1st?

I heard a rumour that the new bay platform at West Ealing station was going to open on the first of August, but I have just found a change in the timetable, that could mean that it is true.

If you look at the on-line timetables, you will find the following.

At present the first two trains after 07:00 from Greenford to West Ealing, are the 07:16 and the 07:46, which go on to Paddington in twenty-six minutes.

From the first of August, they are the 07:13 and 07:43 which are shown as only going as far as West Ealing, where you change for Paddington and do the journey in twenty-eight minutes.

The strange thing is that these two trains are the only ones before nine, that require a change for Paddington.

The times of trains from Hayes and Harlington to Paddington appear to change on the first too!

There is also an additional electric service leaving for Hayes and Harlington at 07:18.

Could it be that electric services are starting on the first of August too?

June 3, 2016 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Electrification, Great Western Railway, Greenford Branch, Hayes And Harlington Station, West Ealing Station