Acton Central railway station

Coordinates: 51°30′31″N 0°15′47″W / 51.5087°N 0.2630°W / 51.5087; -0.2630
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This article is about the National Rail station on the London Overground. For other stations in Acton, see Acton station (disambiguation).

Acton Central London Overground
Acton Central is located in Greater London
Acton Central
Acton Central
Location of Acton Central in Greater London
LocationActon
Local authorityLondon Borough of Ealing
Managed byLondon Overground
OwnerNetwork Rail
Station codeACC
DfT categoryD
Number of platforms2
AccessibleYes[1]
Fare zone3
National Rail annual entry and exit
2018–19Decrease 1.887 million[2]
2019–20Decrease 1.754 million[2]
2020–21Decrease 0.727 million[2]
2021–22Increase 1.333 million[2]
2022–23Increase 1.499 million[2]
Key dates
1 August 1853Station opens as Acton
1 November 1925Station renamed Acton Central
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°30′31″N 0°15′47″W / 51.5087°N 0.2630°W / 51.5087; -0.2630
 London transport portal

Acton Central railway station is on the

Travelcard Zone 3. It is also where trains change power supply from overhead line equipment (25 kV AC) to third rail (750 V DC
), or vice versa, depending on direction of travel (overhead line is used to Stratford, third rail to Richmond).

History

The Victorian Super Outer Circle route. Acton Central station is on the lower left, to the north of South Acton station

The station was opened as Acton on 1 August 1853

nationalisation
in 1948.

When sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Network SouthEast until the privatisation of British Railways.

Between 1875 and 1902 it was connected with

Harlesden (Midland) railway station was the next stop on the line north. The Dudding Hill line
is still open today, but only carries freight.

Acton Central station was named for closure by the 1963 Beeching Report,

Beeching Axe
.

Acton Central was in Zone 2 until 2 January 2008.

In 2011, the platforms were lengthened to allow longer trains.

Services

All services at Acton Central are operated by London Overground using Class 378 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[7][8]

During the peak hours, the service is increased up to 5 tph in each direction.

Preceding station London Overground Following station
South Acton
towards Richmond or Clapham Junction
 North London line Willesden Junction
towards Stratford
Disused Railways
South Acton  
Dudding Hill Line
  
Harlesden (Midland)

Connections

N266 serve the station.[9]

References

  1. ^ "London and South East" (PDF). National Rail. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2009.
  2. ^
    Office of Rail Regulation
    . Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  3. ^ Bolton, Diane K.; Croot, Patricia E.C.; Hicks, M.A. (1982). Baker, T.F.T.; Elrington, C.R. (eds.). A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 7: Acton, Chiswick, Ealing and Brentford, West Twyford, Willesden.
  4. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
    . R508.
  5. ISBN 0-7110-0024-7
    . 469 CEX 468.
  6. HMSO
    . p. 109. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  7. ^ Table 59 National Rail timetable, December 2023
  8. ^ "London Overground Timetable: Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Buses from Acton Central" (PDF). TfL. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

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