The Great Western way north
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The Great Western way north
Image: © Peter Whatley Taken: 2 Apr 2012
Alongside the busy Central Line station's tracks are the remains of the former Great Western Railway's "cutoff" from Old Oak Common to Banbury, an attempt to seize a better share of traffic between London Paddington and the West Midlands in the first years of the 20th century. In 2012, the Old Oak Common-Northolt line is scheduled to see just one passenger train each way on weekdays, though since the 1990s the old GW line has seen a massive resurgence services, but from London Marylebone via Wembley.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.5488
Longitude
-0.371275