End of the Line Ep.16 - Ealing Broadway 

I love the fact that the End Of The Line logo has the colors of the Central and District line (which terminate at Ealing Bdwy) + a little touch of purple (because the Elizabeth line passes through Ealing Bdwy) ! 💚❤💜

Nice to see Geoff back in Geoff's videos!

I’ve been looking forward to this particular episode here in New York, having grown up in Ealing. I’ve been on the Elizabeth Line through Ealing, but haven’t got off. The station has changed beyond recognition. I believe one or two of those old roundels on the Distict platforms are originals. Where you had that walk around at the end of the District Line platforms at the beginning of the video is where people would have exited up into the old original District Railway station building. Behind the wall at the end of those platforms is probably still the staircase going up into the old building. That old original building was only the entrance for the District Railway; where the new station is was a separate station for GWR; the two were entirely separate stations at one time. According to my late parents, if you wanted to change from GWR to District, you had to exit at street level and walk to the District Railway station, opposite the taxi rank. The original GWR station was demolished in the 1960s and replaced by the monstrosity that has now been replaced by the new Elizabeth Line Station. The 1960s monstrosity also included an office block above, which, at one time, housed some BBC offices. Anyway, it was great to see Ealing Broadway Station featured. This is a great series.

Grew up in Ealing lived there for 30 years, great place to live one of the nicest areas in London, now moved to spain

The beginning of the video with you overlaying both videos about ealing broadway is *impeccable*

Finally, my favourite station and favourite London district! Many a time on my travels to London I stayed there in my favourite B&B on Grange rd., now sadly closed. Will I ever visit again? Time will tell. Thank you Geoff! And hello to all you lovely Ealing residents!

A friend of mine linked me with this. So many memories as I lived in Ealing most of my life or at least the first 50 years of my life now on the Isle of Wight. I will share this with my family who will love to reminisce.

Chromo Wolverhampton founded in 1886, made enamel signs for advertisers, Fry’s chocolate cream being a famous one, and various other places including railway stations, so I’d guess at least one of those signs is real

Glad to see that you're finally in my manor as I'm an Ealing Commoner, so Ealing Broadway was the main station that I used to get into work/town (different directions). 🙂 I no longer live in the area, unfortunately, so the last time I used the station it was STILL under construction for the CrossLizPurp line... people on our part of the line weren't happy about that, I can tell you, with the constant delays of the borough stations reopening fully.

So often I would end up at Ealing Broadway meeting friends, for work, nights out, changing lines, interviews all sorts. Has a special meaning to me, so many memories.

It’s always delightful to see a new ‘End of the Line’ video! Such fun!

The old station building with "Ealing Broadway Station" over the top in stone is the Metropolitan District Railway station. Before it was closed off there was a booking hall and passengers went through the barrier on to a bridge above the ends of the platform where Geoff walked across from platform 8 to platform 9. That's why after going through the present gateline passengers now turn left to get to the District platforms. There used to be a Wimpy outside the station; if one left the station and turned right, past the alley it was in that parade of shops.

Kudos for the stereo channel edit. I've got headphones on and immediately took note that something was up!

One of my local stations! Always nice seeing the Heritage signs and how the station has changed from being operated by First Great Western to TFL.

You can still see the old Ealing studios where they made all the Ealing comedies. The original buildings are still there and sometimes used for productions.

Ealing Broadway, the only tube station that is the terminus of two non-track duplicated lines

I’m disappointed that Geoff did not show the front of Ealing Studios, a stones throw from the park he sat in. 😢

I used to work above Ealing Broadway station in Villiers House (the tower block above the station entrance). It was the BBC's education department in the 1980's. I remember having some colleagues over from our Los Angeles office and we were meeting in the part of the building that spanned the railway lines. Suddenly the room started to shake - the Americans dived under the desk and shouted "Earthquake!" to which we replied "No, 10:45 to Paddington". The room shook whenever a non-stopping train passed through on the Great Western line.

Friday end of the line videos. What a way to start the weekend !

Uxbridge was also two tube lines‼️ 0:23

This was the first destination station upon my arrival to UK over a decade ago. Still have the photo with my sis who came to pick me up, with the station entrance in the background. I no longer live there, but just like everyone remembers their first, I will fondly remember the Ealing Broadway till the end of my days. :)

Hi Geoff, are you gonna do end of the line for Mill Hill East and Aldgate? Oh and by the way, doesn't Uxbridge also have two lines terminating? I know that most Picadilly line trains terminate at Rayners lane but some go to Uxbridge

Geoff Marshall, that WASN’T the first time you did End of the Line for both trains, Uxbridge was the first time!

Just passed though there yesterday on my way to the airport. I was surprised to see how much Ealing Broadway changed since I was last there in 2019. It's nice the purple train runs all the way to LHR. Last time I has there you had to take the District line to Acton Town to switch to the Piccadilly line to get to/from the airport.

When I worked there as an LUL Station Supervisor in the early 2000s I was told that someone had zealously removed the roundels for some reason. Only to be told because of their diameter they had to be restored. Hence no all original.

Ealing Broadway was also an intermediate station for District line, when they tried to make a hybrid rapid transit and commuter rail (just like what Elisabeth Line does today). However this was existed between 1883 and 1885, in which, from the latter year, it's one of current terminuses of this line. Central line joined this station 25 years later, in 1920, after expansion from now closed Wood Lane station.

We had a similar walk around at the front of the train here in NY on the 7 line at Main St years ago. It was always so rickety crossing it. They expanded into the area and made a new exit so it's long gone now.

Wow, it has changed. I taught at a school in Ealing for a few years and have vivid memories of leading a long crocodile of children through Broadway to go on school trips to central London. We also went to Pitzhanger manor for school trips which didn't need public transport!

I need to go to Ealing Broadway now! Your video has persuaded me Geoff 👍🏻😀

Living on the Ruislip branch of the Central Line, like I used to, I was very envious of those affluent Ealingers and with their more frequent services AND their District Line AND Elizabeth Line AND GWR services. Oh yeah, and because they got night tubes and we didn't. Now I have moved elsewhere... I have found other targets for my petty envy.

The last time I visited London (which was 6 years ago - unfortunately haven't had the chance since then) I stayed at a bed and breakfast in Ealing near Ealing Broadway station. Used it daily. It was quite busy and undergoing construction at the time. It's a very nice area.

Happy New year 2024 to you Geoff Marshall.

I love this series. When i was a kid i remember heading to London and riding 4EPBs to places like Hayes and Addiscombe and seeing what was there in the 'real' London.

I like the part at the beginning with 2ngeoffs lol

Used to use it regularly in the 80s when commuting from Chiswick Park to Slough as an alternative to Gunnersbury - Willesden Junction - Paddington to get there.

I’m on a tram whilst watching this. In the city where the weather can never make up its mind

I suspect that the End of Line station with the most platforms is Waterloo, the end of the Waterloo and City line. 🙃

00:22 eh what about UXBRIDGE!

Lived and worked in Ealing’s in the early 90s .. The station has fairly changed.

The one I have been waiting for as I grew up in Ealing. The station is very different from then. If you walk a little further passed Pitzhanger you'll get to Ealing Film Studios for fans of black and white films and a variety of TV gold

One thing I have found at Startford station in London, with the Pink valdator, is that they only seam to have them on platforms 1 & 2. Even though there is some people coming in off the Lea Valley line and may be taken a DLR train or Cross Rail train towards Shenfeild, may with to use the pink valdator, to make sure they are not been changed for going into zone 1. When they do not go into zone 1.

6:36 oooh it shows future episode too!

One of my local stations! Glad it's getting some recognition!!

Loved this one Geoff, used to live right around the corner from Walpole Park where you ended the video, brings back good memories!

Visited Ealing Broadway years ago, just so I could walk to Ealing studios and the home of some great Ealing comedies films.

brilliant ive been to Ealing Broadway several times and i still remember the station back when i first visited the station and area back in 2004 & a lot has def changed since then awesome video

I was looking forward to this. This is probably one of the stations with which I am most familiar. When I was last in London I stayed at a hotel right next to Hayes & Harlington, and to get into London, sometimes I find it most convenient to change from TfL Rail (as it was then) to the District or Central lines. So it has become one of my favourite stations. I've got to admit, though, I've never been to the entrance, but it's refreshing to see new toilets as part of the redevelopment.

Glad that Ealing Broadway is now step free. About 10 years ago we took my mother in law to London in a wheelchair and had to carry her up 2 flights of steps at the station!

I’ve only been to Ealing Broadway twice. Once, when i went to start there then walk back into central London and i popped into the Amazon Fresh, before walking 11.5 miles in 3.38 hours. The second time was when i was listening to Jay Foreman and his Every Tube Station Song (great camera work in that Geoff) and i had the refrain “Ealing Broadway, Fulham Broadway, Tooting Broadway” stuck in my head and visited out of sheer curiosity.

You’ve done Uxbridge Geoff 😊. That’s end of the line for both the Pic and Met!

Ealing is the best! ❤ Now moved to Hanwell, but still often change trains there.

Directly opposite the station entrance is an alleyway and flight of steps down to the old Ealing Jazz Club - where the Rolling Stones first got together. See Wiki entry for other musicians who also played there.

Home 💙

You’re in my home town! So sad to have missed you!

I haven't been in that lift before - classic Geoff!

If the series finalie isnt called 'End of End of the line' I may just watch it anyway but will not be playing my Geoffs Video Bingo lol

Knowing this station from 'perhaps' the age of 8 (1968) I would say those signs are fake.... but ! I do remember the old district line trains with their distinct wooden floors, or mistainly going into the smokers carraige and the stench of cigarettes that would soak your clothes. Still miss those trains. I also recall that getting down on to the district side platforms, that there used to be a smell I assume from track and the bogies and the electricity. Wonderful station back then.... I remember that Ealing was a beautiful place in the 70s & 80s. Wasn't part of the BBC in a small tower building above the station? Does anyone remember the low level wall outside the station, back in the 70s, there was a Wimpy burger bar (turn right out of the station in the main parade of shops) Greek restaurant opposite. Does anyone recall the ' infamous ' train crash just west of the station right through to a period where people would throw themselves in front the old 125 trains, perhaps because they thought it would be 'quicker'?

There used to be a shop that sold the best samosas ever in Ealing Broadway station. Unfortunately its gone with the crossrail re-development.

So I just want say Incogni is really worth doing. I was a dubious at first but in two weeks on 12 repetive companies have stopped emailing me. It is well worth doing. Thanks Geoff and for your videos. In two weeks time i will be going on my longest ever solo train journey with two changes your videos really do help calm the anxiety's of train travel, who knows one day, I may head down south and try one of your video journeys.😊

Gutted, I wish I could have been involved in this one. I live 5 mins walk away from Ealing Broadway. Btw, I think that pink Oyster validator (5:30) has been there as long as I've lived in the area, so at least 2016!

cant wait for richmond, would be nice to see my hometown on the channel.

I had to consult my logbook to remember when I visited this station as I had to rewrite my route on my Tube Challenge attempt and my memory was a bit scrambled between the route I wanted to take, the route I actually took and the route I should have took! I did use the pink Oyster Validator. I didn't know whether I should or not. Also managed to grab my last couple of snacks at a kiosk on the Central Line platform I've been looking at Tokyo Subway recently and when you mentioned busiest stations, my first thought was; 'Not as busy as Shinjuku!'

Great fun watching all your videos Geoff although it’s hard to jump on a train from Sydney.

Geoff forgot that metropolitan and piccadilly line both terminate at Uxbridge 😂

Very 90's looking highlights there Geoff, Ealing Boyzone

Every time i see Ealing Broadway, I think of Colin from the Fast Show.

uxbridge in ep.8: am i a joke to you (it also has two lines terminating there) also its nice that both 1*8 and 2*8 have two lines terminating there

Nice - thanks for sharing Geoff 🙂🚂🚂🚂

Glad the Piccadilly trains don’t stop in Ealing Broadway

I was just only there last thursday. Great videos!

Geoff is the best RU-vidr here

Thank you for sharing this video Geoff that was very interesting & great information.

0:28 Uxbridge has Metropolitan and Piccadilly

One quick question, Mr. Marshall. Given your comment about step-free access, have you ever considered spending one entire day in a wheelchair (motorized?) to see for yourself just what it would be like to attempt to get through doorways, travel on busses, the Tube, sidewalks, etc.? I think a segment devoted to such an endeavor would go a long way to high-light the day-to-day struggle those who are in that situation have to go through. Just a suggestion!

Predictive maps for the 2040s have shown the District spur to EB being taken over by the Piccadilly Line. This would make some sense. For a deep level line it has pitifully few connections with National Rail (and Heathrow isn't exactly a place where you'd change between them) and this would link it up to the Great Western suburban services proper and allow for speedy travel to Central London without having to go via Paddington.

Thanks!

uxbridge has two the met and piccadilly

I’m watching this about 20mins after being at Ealing Broadway. Good to know about the walk around when I change from Elizabeth to Plat.9!

Gotta love Ealing

The Central Line rescued me from Ealing Broadway the other month when there was a lineside fire at Maidenhead. I was trying to get to Oxford got to say that the TfL staff at Ealing were exemplary in their lack of interest and use in giving information to passengers. The good old National Rail website gave me all the info and I was only 30 mins late for work.

ooohh yes ealing broadway also lizzy line then both the Central and District lines

I travelled to Ealing Broadway just to eat at Popeyes and it was worth the journey!

I used to live just up the road -by the cricket ground. Ah memories

Thank goodness they have opened the new toilets, the temprary ones were really foul. Walpole pPark will be busy in July witht the Ealing Festivals :- Beer (Which I should be helping at), Comedy and Music.

No waste bin total. 9 platforms. Woo Hoo

0:23 Uxbridge

0:23 Bro really forgot about Uxbridge lol

That one thing I do regret doing that you mentioned during your video and that was riding the Piccadilly Line trains to Ealing Broadway. Sure that was around a December time? Great video Geoff.

0:23 Uxbridge: Am I a joke to you?

hi Geoff love the videos. in the first 30secs you mention that Ealing Broadway is the first station to be a terminus with 2 lines, however you are forgetting Uxbridge on the Piccadilly and metropolitan lines although more met trains call there

My “home” station from 1969 to 1972 when at university at Imperial College in South Ken. Looks so different now

Not been there for a couple of years, used to be a regular (Dell EMC employee). So much change!

No Wimpy, but there is a Wenzel’s 😉

My ex home town - Well where we shopped anyway and watched Blue Peter turning on Christmas lights.

I whizz throuh this station at high speed to and from Weston-super-Mare!

i love ealing, great stuff

Geoff: I think that’s the first time you’ve had two, underground lines terminate at a station for the end of the line Uxbridge: am I a joke to you!!

I believe your "old station" is the original District Line station (or Met Line, whatever it was called then). The original station was, of course, the GWR station which hasn't moved.

This is the earliest I’ve been to a Geoff Marshall video.

There used to be a Wimpy on that small parade of shops.