End of the Line Ep.16 - Ealing Broadway

[@FouiAnimations]

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) ! 💚❤💜

[@axolotlgamer615]

Exactly what i was about to say.

[@killeranime3591]

Also gives a Christmas feel to it

[@heidirabenau511]

Nice to see Geoff back in Geoff's videos!

[@Ruscombephotos]

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 The original GWR station was demolished in the 1960s and replaced by the monstrosity that has now been replaced by the new Elizabeth Line Station.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.

[@austenhamilton7312]

I used both stations (District and GWR) in the 1950s and 1960s. The old station was semi-derelict from neglect, partly the result of WW2 and post-war lack of money to maintain it, before it was “destroyed” - it got to the stage where you had to dodge the rotten floorboards on the overbridge and stairs. Even so, it was a pity that they demolished it completely. I loved the District line station and am pleased they have kept the frontage and the train shed fairly intact.

[@williamstringer6519]

Thank you for the additional information. I lived in Ealing from 1960 to 1998 before moving back to my native Australia. I used this station frequently and although I am fascinated to see the improvements, I have some nostalgia for the old station. Then again, many of us look back on old times with nostalgia, possibly because we were younger back in the day.

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

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

[@sara.othman]

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

[@geofftech2]

Stereo split, Sarah! (best played on headphones)

[@LynBlackledge]

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.

[@torspedia]

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.

[@lillywho]

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

[@ESCSMRandUK]

“I think that’s the first time you’ve had two Underground lines terminate at a station.” Uxbridge:

[@Armuotas]

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. :)

[@stationcat9089]

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!

[@grahambartram7944]

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.

[@magicknight8412]

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.

[@PeterMay-ln9di]

Hi Geoff, something you might not know about Ealing Broadway is that, decades ago, there was a track link that connected the Central line to the District line just east of platform 7. This, of course, was very useful for enginnering trains, but for some unkown reason was removed. Regards Peter

[@PokhrajRoy.]

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

[@westlondontransportwildlif5810]

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.

[@BOABModels]

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!

[@ianhelps3749]

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.

[@Ishaq-qj3bv]

Happy New year 2024 to you Geoff Marshall.

[@u-permcubing4689]

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

[@reececollison5101]

At Uxbridge it’s not really two lines as the Met and Pic are track duplicated from Rayners Lane. So as it approaches Uxbridge it’s really all one line. Ealing Broadway is the only tube terminus which has two completely separate tube lines and tracks, converging on it and terminating there 😄

[@u-permcubing4689]

@@reececollison5101 yeah that makes sense

[@jackazagury-slattery]

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

[@Shinycelebi]

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.

[@sarahjoyholden7856]

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.😊

[@MichaelSebastianTodd]

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

[@ianzthingz1]

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

[@reececollison5101]

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

[@sihollett]

If you are only counting London Underground lines. Upminster and Bank are termini of two different lines that don't share track.

[@reececollison5101]

@@sihollett Stratford too and it has a DLR terminus there too I think. But yes as I was referring to just tube only then it’s just Ealing 😄

[@sihollett]

@@reececollison5101 Stratford has the Jubilee, DLR, Overground and some NR trains terminate - it's not 2, but 3 or 4.

[@mikeb3018]

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

[@travelswithjess]

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

[@darrenbertram7289]

I went on Monday. Walked up to Pitshanger Park and followed the River Brent all the way around to Boston Manor. Only took three hours! 😆

[@kevinellis8869]

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.

[@AtoZbyLocalBus]

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.

[@Thecrazyvaclav]

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

[@1258-Eckhart]

My local station had an enamel plaque advertsiing Fry's Five Boys, which puzzles me to this day (though the plaque must by now have been removed) - as a boy I always wondered who these boys were and how they made it onto a chocolate bar (and I didn't).

[@LtKernelPanic]

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.

[@michaelgeraghty4981]

I used to get the 65 bus to South Ealing then the Piccadilly out to Hearhrow.

[@Ed-sj3up]

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

[@holbroni]

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.

[@martinbridgwater8702]

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

[@joshuahodges4280]

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

[@BomberFletch31]

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.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

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

[@duchygardens]

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.

[@mattbosley3531]

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.

[@philipbrailey]

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

[@lewisclark1122]

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.

[@Sim0nTrains]

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.

[@Pillowontheboard]

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

[@igorsiuda8108]

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.

[@matthewfield2958]

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.

[@chiefpred9982]

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

[@darrenbertram7289]

I know, May is usually glorious, what's going on here? 😢

[@julesjwoods]

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

[@RogersRamblings]

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.

[@austenhamilton7312]

It was a coffee bar before it became a Wimpy. i have been trying to remember the name of it. It was a hangout for the Ealing Club musicians when the pubs weren't open.

[@RogersRamblings]

@@austenhamilton7312 I remember it as a Wimpy in the mid-late 1960s when I was the delivery boy at Cato's in the little shop on the corner of the alley to the badminton club. When was it a coffee bar?

[@austenhamilton7312]

@@RogersRamblings Late 1950s - early 1960s. Maybe even earlier but I am not quite old enough to recall that!

[@corinheathcote9868]

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

[@tonycook603]

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!

[@reptongeek]

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!'

[@Holyschmoe]

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

[@tomsmith5584]

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

[@Wildcard71]

Good that no Underground line terminates at King's Cross.

[@ianmcclavin]

​​​​@@wclifton968gameplaystutorials There are 2 platforms at Waterloo on the Waterloo & City Line, strictly one for arrivals and one for departures, all trains continue into the sidings and reverse out onto the departures platform before continuing to Bank. No change from BR/Network South East days there (apart from the rolling stock, replaced in 1994!!) You are correct when you say the Underground Station has a separate numbering system from the main line station, but the Waterloo and City Line platforms, being part of the National Network until 1994, has platforms numbered 25 and 26, in the main line station's numbering syst em.

[@goatgamer001]

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

[@guillaumemaurice3503]

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

[@VictorKibalchich]

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

[@Jimyjames73]

Nice - thanks for sharing Geoff 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@rosskerslake2429]

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!

[@louiseandwizz]

Uxbridge was also two tube lines‼️ 0:23

[@alexeykondakov2058]

Technically, there's a difference. Uxbidge is a terminus for a single tracks line that is shared by Piccadilly and Metropolitan. Ealing Broadway is a terminus for two separate lines (Central and District), and their tracks are completely separated. Before, there was a way to transfer a train from Central platforms to District ones, but not anymore.

[@Wildcard71]

@@alexeykondakov2058 What a pity.

[@LJW1912]

Very 90's looking highlights there Geoff, Ealing Boyzone

[@imrandarr1094]

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

[@matthewpatrickcrow]

Thanks!

[@holdingpointaviation]

0:28 Uxbridge has Metropolitan and Piccadilly

[@DIEMLtdTV]

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.

[@AsahelFrost]

What about Uxbridge? (Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines)

[@tom.parryjones]

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!

[@kevinjones4559]

It didn't work for a year so had to head up to the gateline and back down again .

[@surreygoldprospector576]

There's also a Yellow Oyster reader on Central Line platforms 5/6, used for starting your Oyster journey when interchanging from a (non-Oyster) GWR train. It was out of action for a year, but is now back! :o)

[@tom.parryjones]

@@surreygoldprospector576 Maybe that's the one @Kevin Jones was thinking of. The pink one I remember is at the entrance to the upper walkway to platform 9.

[@KingNorwich01]

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

[@paullucas3684]

Geoff, a great watch, as usual. Coming slightly off subject, are you able to produce a video explaining the proposed Superloop Bus Services around London.

[@TheStevenWhiting]

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

[@johnrafferty8087]

Love Ealing BDY!! Used to Get the District to school in Kensington and the Central line to the west end. Don't use it so much now as we have the Lizzy from Hanwell. I see you are doing the deliberate mistake thing again for a quiz after the last video!?!?!?!?!

[@HORNETSTV1881]

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

[@DaveH2]

Yes, but being pedantic, it's not the same as at Ealing Broadway, where two tube lines come into the station completely independently. At Uxbridge, the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines use the same tracks.

[@reececollison5101]

@@DaveH2 agreed, making Ealing Broadway is the first (and only terminus on the whole tube network) that has two entirely separate lines terminate there 😄

[@JDRage51]

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

[@AndreiTupolev]

Uxbridge has two different lines terminating too?

[@trevoradventure]

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.

[@GuyChapman]

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

[@jenniferwhite3258]

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.

[@MrSpoonYT]

You use to be able to park outside the station back in the early days, I haven't been there for about 30 years, also back in 1975 ish there was a tilting train or a 125 type parked in the main line, on my way home from Cubs at 25th Ealing.

[@martinmcdonagh9778]

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

[@mudchute4dlr]

I like the part at the beginning with 2ngeoffs lol

[@xxjohnny-1066]

I was just only there last thursday. Great videos!

[@Crowley2979]

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

[@kerryschofield7744]

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

[@chemmedic4089]

doesnt Covent garden have one of those old roundel things?

[@Ro99]

6:36 oooh it shows future episode too!

[@robotsonmars1989]

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

[@Jack_Rice]

00:22 eh what about UXBRIDGE!

[@jasonlam9017]

Yep! It's mainly used by the Metropolitan line, but the Piccadilly line also stops here during busy times.

[@devilman1332]

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

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

Amazing video Geoff. Can you do a end of the line at Richmond pls

[@GeorgeChoy]

i love ealing, great stuff

[@SamSayaz]

Growing up in upminster I've never travelled down that end of the district line. Is there no depot down that end?

[@davidyoung5114]

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!

[@CodeNameAvgeek]

Geoff is the best KZbinr here

[@Thirdd3gree]

Looking forward to Wimbledon!

[@craigr9881]

Where is the link for end of the line passenger numbers? Please

[@slickrick3010]

3:53 what are the 9 platforms? 2 for the fast GWR trains, 2 for the Liz line, 2 for Central and 2 for District line make 8 right?

[@FouiAnimations]

3 platforms are used by the District line.

[@jkmac625]

Last time I got off a Central Line train at this station you just walked up the stairs and out of the station as there were no ticket barriers. But that's over 20 years ago now.

[@paulburton9386]

And don't forget the legendary Ealing Studios is nearby too!

[@Calum_S]

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

[@reececollison5101]

I’m interested to know if Geoff will do stations like 🐘&🏰, Hammersmith, Barking and Stratford as they are ends of tube lines, but other tube lines go further beyond them

[@jenniewb4829]

I'd have thought so as even in Ealing BDWY there are some lines that go straight through (eg the Elizabeth Line and the mainline trains). Hammersmith has the Hammersmith line trains terminating and Stratford has the Overground, Jubilee, DLR and Elizabeth Lines terminate.

[@shafinjahan6652]

And wimbledon