Drayton Green railway station
| Drayton Green National Rail | |
|---|---|
| File:Drayton Green from bridge southwards 2021.jpg | |
Location of Drayton Green in Greater London | |
| Location | West Ealing |
| Local authority | London Borough of Ealing |
| Managed by | Great Western Railway |
| Station code(s) | DRG |
| DfT category | F2 |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 4 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2019–20 | Increase 31,610[1] |
| 2020–21 | Decrease 7,146[1] |
| 2021–22 | Increase 10,846[1] |
| 2022–23 | Increase 16,082[1] |
| 2023–24 | Increase 20,198[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1905 | opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°30′59″N 0°19′48″W / 51.5165°N 0.33°W |
| File:Underground sign at Westminster.jpg London transport portal | |
Drayton Green railway station is in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, and is in Travelcard Zone 4. It is on the Greenford branch line 41 chains (0.82 km) north of West Ealing where it joins the Great Western Main Line at 7 miles 7 chains (11.4 km) from London Paddington. It is the least used station in Greater London according to the station usage estimates published by the Office of Rail and Road.
History
It first opened as Drayton Green Halt, named after a nearby park and open space called Drayton Green.
Since 2008, no ticket machines have been available at the station, travelling is only possible using contactless payment cards, such as those of most UK banks or the Oyster card, or using pre-paid tickets and passes.[2]
Service
The station is served by two trains per hour between Greenford and West Ealing on weekdays and Saturdays only. The first train of the day towards Greenford and the last train of the day from Greenford are extended to start and finish at London Paddington.[3] There is no Sunday service at the station.
| Preceding station | National Rail National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Railway Monday-Saturday only | ||||
Connections
London Buses routes E1 and E11 serve the station.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ↑ "Oyster PAYG on National Rail" (PDF). National Rail Enquiries. 20 October 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2009.
- ↑ Table 117 National Rail timetable, December 2022
External links
- Train times and station information for Drayton Green railway station from National Rail
- Rail transport stations in London fare zone 4
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- London stations without latest usage statistics 1516
- London stations without latest usage statistics 1617
- London stations without latest usage statistics 1718
- London stations without latest usage statistics 1819
- DfT Category F2 stations
- Railway stations in the London Borough of Ealing
- Former Great Western Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1905
- Railway stations served by Great Western Railway