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
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
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Acton Central railway station is on the London Overground, between South Acton and Willesden Junction, in 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).

  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.