London Borough of Ealing
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The London Borough of Ealing is a borough
in west London
.
to the west, the London Borough of Harrow
and the London Borough of Brent
to the north, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
to the east and the London Borough of Hounslow
to the south.
The London borough
was formed in 1965 by the merging the area of the Municipal Borough of Ealing
, the Municipal Borough of Southall
and the Municipal Borough of Acton
from Middlesex
Along with Brentford
, the London Borough of Ealing is the setting for much of the action in Robert Rankin
's series of comedic novels, The Brentford Trilogy
, which currently consists of six volumes. Ealing is also the primary setting for The Sarah Jane Adventures
, being the location of Sarah Jane Smith
's home.
Within the borough are two garden suburbs, Brentham Garden Suburb
and Bedford Park
.
330 hectares within the borough are designated as part of the Metropolitan Green Belt
.
and Northolt
have similar-sized station grounds and both house two pumping appliances. Southall attended some 700 incidents more than their Northolt counterparts in 2006/07. Ealing
, with two pumping appliances, and Acton
, one pump and two fire investigation units, are the other two appliances in the area. Interestingly, the ward of Northfield had over forty malicious calls made from it -more than twice as any other ward within Ealing.
A number of successful independent schools, including St Benedict's School
, St Augstine's Priory
and Notting Hill and Ealing High, are also located within the borough. The controversial King Fahd Academy is an independent Saudi funded school within the borough.
As well as being ethnically diverse, Ealing is also home to various religions with substantial followers, higher than the typical London average. Christianity
makes up the largest religious group with 50%, whilst Islam
has 10%, Sikhism
8.5%, and Hinduism
7.8% The remaining 24% were not religious
, or chose not to state their faith.
In 2006 the borough was said to have "one of the largest Polish
communities in the country".
and Acton
has a large Polish community
. This owes its origins to the World War II
refugees from Poland finding both cheap accommodation and work in the Acton area, which back then had a lot a light engineering companies busy with government war contracts. The Polish community has grown considerably since Poland
joined the EU and its migrant workers have been able to come to the UK freely. This has led to a dramatic increase in the number of Polish orientated shops and social centres in the borough and has seen a rise in the demand for places at local primary schools. In the last decade the community has spread increasingly into Ealing. In Southall
, which lays the west side of the borough is a very large community South Asian community often described as "Little India
". This community developed in 1950s.
and London Underground
stations in the borough are:
.
The district of Bielany
, Poland; The town of Marcq-en-Barœul
, France; The district of Steinfurt
, Germany
London borough
The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Inner London comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London. Outer London comprises the twenty remaining boroughs of Greater London.-Functions:...
in west London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Location
The London Borough of Ealing borders the London Borough of HillingdonLondon Borough of Hillingdon
The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. The borough's population was recorded as 243,006 in the 2001 Census. The borough incorporates the former districts of Ruislip-Northwood, Uxbridge, Hayes and Harlington and Yiewsley and West Drayton in the...
to the west, the London Borough of Harrow
London Borough of Harrow
The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: Hillingdon to the west, Ealing to the south, Brent to the south-east and Barnet to the east.-History:...
and the London Borough of Brent
London Borough of Brent
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
to the north, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London, and forms part of Inner London. Traversed by the east-west main roads of the A4 Great West Road and the A40 Westway, many international corporations have offices in the borough....
to the east and the London Borough of Hounslow
London Borough of Hounslow
-Political composition:Since the borough was formed it has been controlled by the Labour Party on all but two occasions. In 1968 the Conservatives formed a majority for the first and last time to date until they lost control to Labour in 1971. Labour subsequently lost control of the council in the...
to the south.
The London borough
London borough
The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Inner London comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London. Outer London comprises the twenty remaining boroughs of Greater London.-Functions:...
was formed in 1965 by the merging the area of the Municipal Borough of Ealing
Municipal Borough of Ealing
Ealing was a local government district from 1863 to 1965 around the town of Ealing.A local board of health was formed for the southern part of the parish of Ealing, Middlesex, in 1863. In 1873 the board's area was extended to the rest of the parish....
, the Municipal Borough of Southall
Municipal Borough of Southall
Southall was a local government district in the county of Middlesex, United Kingdom from 1891 to 1965. It consisted of the civil parish of Norwood....
and the Municipal Borough of Acton
Municipal Borough of Acton
Acton was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1865 to 1965.In 1865 the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted by the parish of Acton, and a twelve-member local board of health was formed to govern the area. The Local Government Act 1894 constituted the area an urban district, and...
from Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
Along with Brentford
Brentford
Brentford is a suburban town in west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located at the confluence of the River Thames and the River Brent, west-southwest of Charing Cross. Its former ceremonial county was Middlesex.-Toponymy:...
, the London Borough of Ealing is the setting for much of the action in Robert Rankin
Robert Rankin
Robert Fleming Rankin is a prolific British humorous novelist. Born in Parsons Green, London, he started writing in the late 1970s, and first entered the bestsellers lists with Snuff Fiction in 1999, by which time his previous eighteen books had sold around one million copies...
's series of comedic novels, The Brentford Trilogy
The Brentford Trilogy
The Brentford Trilogy is a series of eight novels by writer Robert Rankin. They humorously chronicle the lives of a couple of drunken middle-aged layabouts, Jim Pooley and John Omally, who confront the forces of darkness in the environs of West London, usually with the assistance of large...
, which currently consists of six volumes. Ealing is also the primary setting for The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures is a British science fiction television series, produced by BBC Cymru Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies and starring Elisabeth Sladen...
, being the location of Sarah Jane Smith
Sarah Jane Smith
Sarah Jane Smith is a fictional character played by Elisabeth Sladen in the long-running British BBC Television science-fiction series Doctor Who and its spin-offs K-9 and Company and The Sarah Jane Adventures....
's home.
Within the borough are two garden suburbs, Brentham Garden Suburb
Brentham Garden Suburb
Brentham Garden Suburb near Pitshanger in Ealing was the first garden suburb in London to be built in cooperative principles, predating the larger and better-known Hampstead Garden Suburb by some years...
and Bedford Park
Bedford Park, London
Bedford Park is a suburban development in west London, England. It forms a conservation area that is mostly within the London Borough of Ealing, with a small part to the east within the London Borough of Hounslow. The nearest underground station is Turnham Green .-History:It can be justly described...
.
330 hectares within the borough are designated as part of the Metropolitan Green Belt
Metropolitan Green Belt
The Metropolitan Green Belt is a statutory green belt around London, England. It includes designated parts of Greater London and the surrounding counties of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey in the South East and East of England regions.-History:The...
.
Districts in the borough
- ActonActon, LondonActon is a district of west London, England, located in the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross.At the time of the 2001 census, Acton, comprising the wards of East Acton, Acton Central, South Acton and Southfield, had a population of 53,689 people...
- Bedford ParkBedford ParkBedford Park is the name of several places around the world:*In Australia:** Bedford Park, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide*In Canada:** Bedford Park, Toronto, Ontario, a neighborhood of Toronto*In the United Kingdom...
- Dormers WellsDormers WellsDormers Wells or Dormer's Wells is a small suburban community in west London, and part of the London Borough of Ealing and the Southall post town area. The area has a large secondary school, Dormers Wells High School. There is also a local primary school, playcentre, nursery and community centre...
- EalingEalingEaling is a suburban area of west London, England and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It is located west of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a rural village...
- East ActonEast ActonEast Acton is a place in west London, England. It is partly in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and partly in the London Borough of Ealing...
(also partly in the London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamLondon Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamThe London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London, and forms part of Inner London. Traversed by the east-west main roads of the A4 Great West Road and the A40 Westway, many international corporations have offices in the borough.... - GreenfordGreenfordGreenford is a large suburb in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, UK. It was historically an ancient parish in the former county of Middlesex. The most prominent landmarks in the suburb are the A40, a major dual-carriageway; Horsenden Hill, above sea level; the small Parish Church of...
- HanwellHanwellHanwell is a town situated in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, between Ealing and Southall. The motto of Hanwell Urban District Council was Nec Aspera Terrent...
- North ActonNorth ActonNorth Acton is a place in West London, UK. It is part of Acton and on the edge of the industrial district of Park Royal. It is located in the London Borough of Ealing.-Commercial activity:...
- NortholtNortholtNortholt is a town in the London Borough of Ealing, England. The town has London Underground and Network Rail stations and is on the A40 road...
- Norwood GreenNorwood GreenNorwood Green is a place in the London Borough of Ealing in London, England. It is a suburban development situated west of Charing Cross and northeast of Heathrow Airport...
- Park RoyalPark RoyalPark Royal is an area in northwest London, UK. It is the largest industrial and business park in London, occupying about , and is promoted commercially by the Park Royal Partnership...
(also partly in the London Borough of BrentLondon Borough of BrentIn 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
) - PerivalePerivalePerivale is a small suburb in the London Borough of Ealing, west of Charing Cross, central London. Landmarks in the suburb include the A40, a large road that connects Central London with the M40 motorway, and the large Art Deco Hoover Building, as well as St Mary's Church , the River Brent and...
- South ActonSouth ActonSouth Acton is the name of two railway stations:* South Acton, London** South Acton railway station* South Acton on the Fitchburg Line on the MBTA Commuter Rail...
- SouthallSouthallSouthall is a large suburban district of west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross. Neighbouring places include Yeading, Hayes, Hanwell, Heston, Hounslow, Greenford and Northolt...
- West ActonWest ActonWest Acton is a place in West London, UK. It is part of Acton. It is located in the London Borough of Ealing.-Tube Stations:* West Acton, Central Line...
- West EalingWest EalingWest Ealing is a place in the London Borough of Ealing in west London.-History:West Ealing in its present form is less than 100 years old....
- YeadingYeadingYeading is an area of West London, and part of Hayes. It is located on the boundary of the London Borough of Ealing and the London Borough of Hillingdon.-Etymology:...
(also partly in the London Borough of HillingdonLondon Borough of HillingdonThe London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. The borough's population was recorded as 243,006 in the 2001 Census. The borough incorporates the former districts of Ruislip-Northwood, Uxbridge, Hayes and Harlington and Yiewsley and West Drayton in the...
)
Parliamentary constituencies in Ealing
- Ealing Central and Acton
- Ealing NorthEaling North-Elections in the 1990s:-See also:* List of Parliamentary constituencies in Greater London...
- Ealing Southall
London Fire Brigade
There are four fire stations within the London Borough of Ealing. SouthallSouthall
Southall is a large suburban district of west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross. Neighbouring places include Yeading, Hayes, Hanwell, Heston, Hounslow, Greenford and Northolt...
and Northolt
Northolt
Northolt is a town in the London Borough of Ealing, England. The town has London Underground and Network Rail stations and is on the A40 road...
have similar-sized station grounds and both house two pumping appliances. Southall attended some 700 incidents more than their Northolt counterparts in 2006/07. Ealing
Ealing
Ealing is a suburban area of west London, England and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It is located west of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a rural village...
, with two pumping appliances, and Acton
Acton, London
Acton is a district of west London, England, located in the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross.At the time of the 2001 census, Acton, comprising the wards of East Acton, Acton Central, South Acton and Southfield, had a population of 53,689 people...
, one pump and two fire investigation units, are the other two appliances in the area. Interestingly, the ward of Northfield had over forty malicious calls made from it -more than twice as any other ward within Ealing.
Education
Ealing has a total of 91 state-run schools and nurseries. There are 13 high schools under the domain of the local education authority, 12 of which are either comprehensive, foundation or voluntary-aided, and one city academy.A number of successful independent schools, including St Benedict's School
St Benedict's School
St Benedict's School is a co-educational independent Roman Catholic school situated in Ealing, West London. The school is part of Ealing Abbey and is governed by the Abbot and monks of Ealing. As the only day school of the English Houses of the English Benedictine Congregation, the school does not...
, St Augstine's Priory
St Augustine's Priory, Ealing
St Augustine's Priory School is an independent Catholic girls' school situated in Ealing, West London. The school consists of Prep , Junior and Senior departments, with student numbers totalling around 500 girls.-History:...
and Notting Hill and Ealing High, are also located within the borough. The controversial King Fahd Academy is an independent Saudi funded school within the borough.
Demographics
The borough of Ealing is both religiously and ethnically diverse, similar to the other boroughs in the west London area. The BME (black and minority ethnic) peoples make up approximately 40% of the borough's population, comprising particularly South Asians (about 20%), African and Caribbean (about 10%) and Chinese and other Asian (about 5%).As well as being ethnically diverse, Ealing is also home to various religions with substantial followers, higher than the typical London average. Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
makes up the largest religious group with 50%, whilst Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
has 10%, Sikhism
Sikhism
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing...
8.5%, and Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
7.8% The remaining 24% were not religious
Irreligion
Irreligion is defined as an absence of religion or an indifference towards religion. Sometimes it may also be defined more narrowly as hostility towards religion. When characterized as hostility to religion, it includes antitheism, anticlericalism and antireligion. When characterized as...
, or chose not to state their faith.
In 2006 the borough was said to have "one of the largest Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
communities in the country".
Community
The borough has a long-standing Irish community. This is particularly visible through the number of Irish pubs in the borough and the popularity of Gaelic games within the community. County flags for example, can be seen flown on the outside or hung inside of various pubs in the area. Additionally the former towns of EalingEaling
Ealing is a suburban area of west London, England and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It is located west of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a rural village...
and Acton
Acton, London
Acton is a district of west London, England, located in the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross.At the time of the 2001 census, Acton, comprising the wards of East Acton, Acton Central, South Acton and Southfield, had a population of 53,689 people...
has a large Polish community
Polish British
Polish migration to the United Kingdom describes the temporary or permanent migration of Poles to the United Kingdom . Most Polish migrants to the UK emigrated after two major events, the Polish Resettlement Act 1947 and the 2004 enlargement of the European Union...
. This owes its origins to the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
refugees from Poland finding both cheap accommodation and work in the Acton area, which back then had a lot a light engineering companies busy with government war contracts. The Polish community has grown considerably since Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
joined the EU and its migrant workers have been able to come to the UK freely. This has led to a dramatic increase in the number of Polish orientated shops and social centres in the borough and has seen a rise in the demand for places at local primary schools. In the last decade the community has spread increasingly into Ealing. In Southall
Southall
Southall is a large suburban district of west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross. Neighbouring places include Yeading, Hayes, Hanwell, Heston, Hounslow, Greenford and Northolt...
, which lays the west side of the borough is a very large community South Asian community often described as "Little India
Little India (location)
Little India is an ethnic enclave containing a large population of Indian people within a society where the majority of people are either not South Asians or where the majority in the enclave are indigenous to states in the country of India within a South Asian Society not identifying as Indian...
". This community developed in 1950s.
Transport
The numerous National RailNational Rail
National Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies as a generic term to define the passenger rail services operated in Great Britain...
and London Underground
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
stations in the borough are:
- Acton Central railway stationActon Central railway stationActon Central railway station is on the North London Line, between and , in Travelcard Zone 3. It is also where trains change power supply from OHLE to 3rd Rail or from 3rd rail to OHLE depending on direction of travel.-History:...
- Acton Main Line railway stationActon Main Line railway stationActon Main Line railway station is a National Rail station in Acton in west London.It is the first National Rail station on the Great Western Main Line out of the terminus at London Paddington. The station is served by local trains operated by First Great Western between and...
- Acton Town tube stationActon Town tube stationActon Town is a London Underground station in Acton, west London, served by the Piccadilly and District lines. The station is at the junction of Gunnersbury Lane and Bollo Lane and is in Travelcard Zone 3.-Services:...
- Boston Manor tube stationBoston Manor tube stationBoston Manor is a London Underground station serving the Boston Manor area between Brentford and Hanwell in west London. The station is on the Heathrow branch of the Underground's Piccadilly Line, between Osterley and Northfields stations...
- Castle Bar Park railway stationCastle Bar Park railway stationCastle Bar Park station is in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, England and is in Travelcard Zone 4. The station is 12 km north west of London Paddington on the Greenford Branch Line. The station and all trains serving it are operated by First Great Western...
- Chiswick Park tube stationChiswick Park tube stationChiswick Park is a London Underground station in Chiswick in west London. The station is served by the District Line and is between Turnham Green and Acton Town stations...
- Drayton Green railway stationDrayton Green railway stationDrayton Green railway station is in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, and is in Travelcard Zone 4. The station and all trains serving it are operated by First Great Western...
- Ealing Broadway stationEaling Broadway stationEaling Broadway is an east-west National Rail and London Underground station in Ealing in west London. The station is located in Haven Green , at the termination of The Broadway, and is in Travelcard Zone 3.-Services:...
- Ealing Common tube stationEaling Common tube stationEaling Common is a London Underground station on the Uxbridge branch of the Piccadilly Line, and on the Ealing Broadway branch of the District Line...
- Greenford stationGreenford stationGreenford station is a London Underground and National Rail station in Greenford, Greater London, and is owned and managed by LUL. It is the terminus of the National Rail Greenford Branch Line, and is in Travelcard Zone 4.-History:...
- Hanger Lane tube stationHanger Lane tube stationHanger Lane tube station is a London Underground station. It is located on the West Ruislip branch of the Central Line, between Perivale and North Acton stations, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. The station is located in Hanger Hill....
- Hanwell railway stationHanwell railway stationHanwell railway station is a railway station in Hanwell in the London Borough of Ealing. The station is managed by First Great Western but served by local services operated by Heathrow Connect from London to Heathrow Airport.-History:...
- North Acton tube stationNorth Acton tube stationNorth Acton tube station is in North Acton, west London in the London Borough of Ealing. The station is on the Central line of the London Underground, between East Acton and Hanger Lane...
- North Ealing tube stationNorth Ealing tube stationNorth Ealing is a London Underground station on the Uxbridge branch of the Piccadilly Line between Ealing Common and Park Royal. The station is located on Station Road, a short distance from the junction of Queens Drive and Hanger Lane...
- Northfields tube stationNorthfields tube stationNorthfields is a London Underground station in Northfields, west London. The station is on the Heathrow branch of the Piccadilly Line, between Boston Manor and South Ealing stations...
- Northolt Park railway stationNortholt Park railway stationNortholt Park railway station is a Network Rail station in Northolt, Greater London. It is in Cadogan Close and spans the boundary between the London Borough of Harrow and the London Borough of Ealing, with a footbridge connecting the north side to the south side .The service to the station has...
- Northolt tube stationNortholt tube stationNortholt tube station is a station on the London Underground Central line in Northolt in the London Borough of Ealing. It is in Travelcard Zone 5 and between Greenford and South Ruislip stations.-History:...
- Park Royal tube stationPark Royal tube stationPark Royal is a station on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground. It is between and and is in Travelcard Zone 3. It is situated on the south side of the east-west Western Avenue , surrounded by residential Ealing and industrial Park Royal...
- Perivale tube stationPerivale tube station-History:The Great Western Railway opened "Perivale Halt" on 2 May 1904. The current London Underground station was opened on 30 June 1947. In July 2011 the station was one of 16 London Underground stations made a Grade II listed building,-The station today:...
- South Acton railway stationSouth Acton railway stationSouth Acton railway station is in the London Borough of Ealing in South Acton, west London. It is on the North London Line, and the station and all trains serving it are operated by London Overground. It is in Travelcard Zone 3...
- South Ealing tube stationSouth Ealing tube stationSouth Ealing is a London Underground station in west London. The station is on the Heathrow branch of the Piccadilly Line, between Acton Town and Northfields stations...
- South Greenford railway stationSouth Greenford railway stationSouth Greenford station is in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, and is on the Greenford branch in Travelcard Zone 4. It and the trains serving it, are operated by First Great Western.-History:...
- Southall railway stationSouthall railway stationSouthall railway station, is in Southall in west London, England. The station is in Travelcard Zone 4 and passenger services are provided by First Great Western from London to , and , and by Heathrow Connect from Paddington to Heathrow Airport....
- Sudbury Town tube stationSudbury Town tube stationSudbury Town is a London Underground station on the Uxbridge branch of the Piccadilly Line. The station is between Sudbury Hill and Alperton. It is located on Station Approach in Sudbury, a short distance from the junction of Bridgewater Road and Harrow Road . The forecourt of the station is...
- West Acton tube stationWest Acton tube stationWest Acton is a London Underground station between Ealing Broadway and North Acton on the Ealing Broadway branch of the Central Line, and is its only intermediate station. The station is a Grade II listed building. It is in Travelcard Zone 3. The station is close to North Ealing tube station on the...
- West Ealing railway stationWest Ealing railway stationWest Ealing railway station was opened in 1871 as "Castle Hill and Ealing Dene" on the Great Western Railway, which was constructed from Paddington through Ealing to Bristol in 1836-8....
Buses
London Buses routes 7, 65, 70, 72, 83, 90, 92, 94, 95, 105, 112, 120, 140, 187, 195, 207, 224, 226, 228, 260, 266, 272, 282, 283, 297, 395, 398, 427, 440, 482, 487, 607, E1, E2, E3, E5, E6, E7, E8, E9, E10, E11, H17, H32, PR2, other routes 895 ,Night route N7, N11 and N207.Transport development
In April 2009 the council voted to support in principle a proposal for a North and West London Light railwayNorth and West London Light Railway
The North and West London Light Railway , formerly proposed-named as Brent Cross Railway, is a potential light rail service proposed by the London group of the Campaign for Better Transport, intended to serve parts of north, northwest and west London, being similar to the Docklands Light Railway...
.
Town twinning
Ealing is twinned with:The district of Bielany
Bielany
Bielany is a district in Warsaw located in the north-western part of the city.Initially a part of Żoliborz, Bielany has been an independent district since 1994. Bielany borders Żoliborz to the south-east, and Bemowo to the south-west...
, Poland; The town of Marcq-en-Barœul
Marcq-en-Barœul
Marcq-en-Barœul is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France.It is a suburb of the city of Lille, and is adjacent to it on the northeast...
, France; The district of Steinfurt
Steinfurt (district)
Steinfurt is a Kreis in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Bentheim, Emsland, district-free Osnabrück and the Osnabrück district, Warendorf, district-free Münster, Coesfeld, Borken.-Geography:...
, Germany