South Acton Railway Station

South Acton railway station is in the London Borough of Ealing in South Acton, west London. It is on the North London Line, and the station and all trains serving it are operated by London Overground. It is in Travelcard Zone 3. Until 1959 it was also served by the District line of the London Underground. HistoryBetween 1880 and 1917 the station served as an interchange station between the North London Line and the branch. Branch line from Acton TownConstructionA short spur of the District Railway (DR) from station, 1, 232 yards (1, 126 metres) long, was authorised by the Metropolitan Railway Act of 1874. When first opened, the spur was used for goods trains from 15 May 1899 onwards. Passenger services were introduced on 13 June 1905 to provide an interchange with the North London Railway which ran services from north London to the DR's branch. It thus provided an easier interchange for Richmond for eastbound passengers than changing trains at further east. OperationsThe South Acton station on the District line of the London Underground was located adjacent to South Acton station on the North London Line on the north-west side of the tracks.

South Acton railway station is in the London Borough of Ealing in South Acton, west London. It is on the North London Line, and the station and all trains serving it are operated by London Overground. It is in Travelcard Zone 3. Until 1959 it was also served by the District line of the London Underground. HistoryBetween 1880 and 1917 the station served as an interchange station between the North London Line and the branch. Branch line from Acton TownConstructionA short spur of the District Railway (DR) from station, 1, 232 yards (1, 126 metres) long, was authorised by the Metropolitan Railway Act of 1874. When first opened, the spur was used for goods trains from 15 May 1899 onwards. Passenger services were introduced on 13 June 1905 to provide an interchange with the North London Railway which ran services from north London to the DR's branch. It thus provided an easier interchange for Richmond for eastbound passengers than changing trains at further east. OperationsThe South Acton station on the District line of the London Underground was located adjacent to South Acton station on the North London Line on the north-west side of the tracks.