Acton Central railway station

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Acton Central London Overground
Acton Central stn look north.JPG
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 codeACC
DfT categoryD
Number of platforms2 <--!
AccessibleYes[1]
Fare zone3
National Rail annual entry and exit
2015–16Decrease 1.891 --> million[2]
2016–17Increase 1.932 million[2]
2017–18Decrease 1.908 million[2]
2018–19Decrease 1.887 million[2]
2019–20Decrease 1.754 million[2]
2020–21Decrease 0.727 million[2]
Key dates
1 August 1853Station opens as Acton
1 November 1925Station renamed Acton Central
Other information
External links
WGS8451°30′31″N 0°15′47″W / 51.5087°N 0.2630°W / 51.5087; -0.2630Coordinates: 51°30′31″N 0°15′47″W / 51.5087°N 0.2630°W / 51.5087; -0.2630
Underground sign at Westminster.jpg London transport portal

Acton Central railway station is on the North London Line, 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.