Acton Central railway station

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 code(s)ACC
DfT categoryD
Number of platforms2
AccessibleYes[1]
Fare zone3
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Decrease 1.754 million[2]
2020–21Decrease 0.727 million[2]
2021–22Increase 1.333 million[2]
2022–23Increase 1.499 million[2]
2023–24Increase 1.558 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
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Acton Central is a station on the Mildmay line of the London Overground, situated between South Acton and Willesden Junction stations in Travelcard Zone 3.

The station is located at the point where Mildmay line trains switch their power supply from overhead line equipment (25 kV AC) to third rail shoes (750 V DC), or vice versa, depending on direction of travel (overhead line is used to Stratford, while third rail is used to Richmond).

  1. ^ "London and South East" (PDF). National Rail. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.

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