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Acton Central railway station

Acton, LondonDfT Category D stationsFormer North and South Western Junction Railway stationsLondon stations without latest usage statistics 1415Rail transport stations in London fare zone 3
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1853Railway stations in the London Borough of EalingRailway stations served by London OvergroundUse British English from August 2012
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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 (overhead line is used to Stratford, third rail to Richmond).

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Acton Central railway station
Churchfield Road, London Acton (London Borough of Ealing)

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Churchfield Road
W3 6BH London, Acton (London Borough of Ealing)
England, United Kingdom
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