Dudding Hill line

Dudding Hill Line
The Dudding Hill Line passing through Harlesden station
Overview
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleGreater London
Termini
  • Cricklewood and Brent Curve Junctions
  • Acton Wells Junction
Stations0 (2 stations closed)
Service
TypeFreight railway
History
Opened1875
Closed1902 (passenger services)
Technical
Line length4 mi (6.4 km)
Number of tracksDouble track throughout
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed30 mph (48 km/h)
Route map

Cricklewood
Dudding Hill
Neasden Junction
Harlesden
Harlesden
Acton Canal
Wharf Junction
Acton Wells
Junction
North Acton
North Acton
Acton Central

The Dudding Hill Line (or Dudding Hill Loop) is a railway line in west and north-west London running from Acton to Cricklewood. It is roughly 4 miles (6.4 km) long, with a 30 miles per hour (48 km/h) speed limit, and semaphore signalling. The line has no scheduled passenger service, no stations, and is not electrified. It is lightly used by freight trains and, very occasionally, passenger charter trains.