West Ealing station was originally due to be rebuilt starting in 2015 and open in 2017. Several delays hit this schedule, with little other than basic ground clearance happening until this year, with a construction contract finally signed in May 2019 between Network Rail and GRAHAM. GRAHAM also won the contract for Acton Mainline and Ealing Broadway station rebuilds.
The station is currently sited on the road bridge (Drayton Green Road) that goes over the GWML at this point, with a very small ticket office and steps down to each of the slow/relief line platforms (no fast/main line platforms exist). This station is due to be closed, with the station re-sited to Manor Road (North of the railway lines). The new station (being closer to level with the station platforms) should have direct access to the up slow/relief platform, with a footbridge (equipped with lifts) providing access to the down slow/relief platform.
The latest plan shows that West Ealing should be "step-free from platform to street by December 2020" (meaning the new entrance would be in use then).
I've recently moved to West Ealing, so I have the chance to follow the progress of the rebuild and take some photos to share here.
20th September
10th October
The station is currently sited on the road bridge (Drayton Green Road) that goes over the GWML at this point, with a very small ticket office and steps down to each of the slow/relief line platforms (no fast/main line platforms exist). This station is due to be closed, with the station re-sited to Manor Road (North of the railway lines). The new station (being closer to level with the station platforms) should have direct access to the up slow/relief platform, with a footbridge (equipped with lifts) providing access to the down slow/relief platform.
The latest plan shows that West Ealing should be "step-free from platform to street by December 2020" (meaning the new entrance would be in use then).
I've recently moved to West Ealing, so I have the chance to follow the progress of the rebuild and take some photos to share here.
20th September
10th October