South Acton railway station, Greater London
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South Acton railway station, Greater London
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 31 Jan 2015
Opened in 1880 by the North & South Western Junction Railway on the line from Willesden to Richmond, this was also formerly a junction for branches to Acton Town and Hammersmith & Chiswick, and 2 bay platforms to left and right were also provided. View north east towards Acton Central and Willesden, also formerly the short branch to Hammersmith and Chiswick (1858-1917 for passengers) which curved to the right in the distance - the footbridge is wide enough for three tracks. To the left, where the flats now stand, was the Metropolitan District Railway's station (1905-1959) which had a bay platform at a slightly higher level than the N&SWJR's platforms. For the last 27 years of its life, there was a single-carriage District Line shuttle that ran to and from Acton Town station.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.499604
Longitude
-0.270161