Last Alteration: Friday 07 December 2007
Electricity Substation
Electricity Substation
Elderberry Road, Ealing, London
How to get here:
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Underground (Piccadilly): South Ealing Station - Cross over South Ealing Road and turn right, then left into Sunderland Road. Turn right at Lilac Gardens, then left into Almond Avenue. The substation is just past Elderberry Road. (0.5 miles, 9m) +
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Bus: South Ealing Bus Map - Route 65. Get off at South Ealing station and head south, turning left into Sunderland Road. Turn right at Lilac Gardens, then left into Almond Avenue. The substation is just past Elderberry Road. (0.5 miles, 9m) +
Access: privateStatus: recognisableLooking South
Photograph taken: 14th September 2003 by Chuck Foster
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2)
Filmed: 29 Sep 1973
The Doctor gets ready to knock the brontosaurus unconcious.
Photograph taken: 14th September 2003 by Chuck Foster
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3)
Filmed: 29 Sep 1973
The Doctor staggers back from the tyrannosaurus attack.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableLooking East
Photograph taken: 14th September 2003 by Chuck Foster
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2)
Filmed: 29 Sep 1973
The Doctor and the Brigadier arrive where a dinosaur has been cornered.
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (6)
Filmed: 29 Sep 1973
A standoff between the Brigadier and General Finch.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableLooking West
Photograph taken: 14th September 2003 by Chuck Foster
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (6)
Filmed: 29 Sep 1973
General Finch's landrover pulls up in front of the Doctor.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableAlmond Avenue
Photograph taken: 14th September 2003 by Chuck Foster
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2)
Filmed: 29 Sep 1973
Yates watched the Doctor as he approaches the brontosaurus.
Photograph taken: 14th September 2003 by Chuck Foster
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3)
Filmed: 29 Sep 1973
The Brigadier watched Yates run off to help the Doctor.
Other nearby locations:
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Ealing Film Studios (The Chase). Walk (0.75 miles, 14m) : Head north on Elderberry Road; this becomes Ascott Avenue and eventually Kenilworth Road. Turn left when you reach The Park, and then follow this all the way to Ealing Green. Cross over and head north, and the film studios are on the left.
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Burford Road (Invasion of the Dinosaurs). Walk (1.3 miles, 24m) : From the station, head south on Elderberry Road, and then turn right at the bottom onto Pope's Lane. Cross over and continue along until you reach a footpath by the cemetery on the left, then follow this path through to Occupation Lane. Continue south onto Clayponds Avenue. When you reach the A4, cross over and continue on Clayponds Lane, crossing the railway bridge and this leads into Burford Road. Note: the whereabouts of filming at this location is unconfirmed.
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Great West Road (The Runaway Bride). Walk: Head south on Elderberry Road, then turn right onto Pope's Lane. Turn left and head down Lionel Road North until you reach the Great West Road.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Walpole Park (The Enemy of the World): 0.73 miles.
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M4 (Chiswick) (The Runaway Bride): 0.75 miles.
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High Street (Spearhead from Space): 0.78 miles. 
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General Details:
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As the substation is private property, all the photos are taken through the fences from Almond Avenue. Fortunately during the intevening years the solid wall visible on screen has been replaced by metal railings you can poke your camara through!
Related Stories
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Invasion of the Dinosaurs [29 Sep 1973]: UNIT try to trap a dinosaur for the Doctor
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