The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 10 and Version 9 of Acton Town Station

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<small>Photos by [[IvorW|Ivor Williams]], 2005</small>

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* Toilets - They're pretty disgusting, chrome toilet seat jobs. Coin operated locks have recently been installed (Nov 2005), but have not checked the interior since these evil locks have been installed.
 * Toilets - They're free, but pretty disgusting, chrome toilet seat jobs
== Line 28 ==
E3/ | |
N11 | | ^ Acton High Street
Stop| |
|G |
|u |______________
|n Bollo Lane ->Chiswick
|n _____ _______
|e L| | | N _
|r a|cabs| | |\.
|s n| | | \.
|b e|- - + | \/
|u Acton | /\.
|r Town :
|y | Station :
| |____________:
| |
| | V South Ealing
== Line 41 == == Line 50 ==
As an alternative, a 10 minute walk takes you to Acton High Street, where you can catch a [[bus route 207|207/N207]] which runs between Hayes and Shepherd's Bush (the N207 goes between Uxbridge and Central London), and a [[bus route 266|266]] 24 hour service to Hammersmith or Brent Cross.
 As an alternative, a 10 minute walk takes you to Acton High Street, where you can catch a 207/N207 which runs between Uxbridge and Shepherd's Bush (the N207 goes into Central London), and a 266/N266 to Hammersmith or Brent Cross.
== Line 54 ==
It's worth noting that you can bunk off your tube fare by just walking off the platform onto the road here.
== Line 51 ==
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== Line 55 ==
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== Line 66 ==
summary='Station on the Piccadilly and District lines, not in the middle of Acton'

District LineEaling Broadway<---Ealing Common<---Acton Town--->Chiswick Park--->east
Piccadilly LineHeathrow<---South Ealing<---Acton Town--->Turnham Green
(Late evening + Sundays)		--->Hammersmith--->east
Rayner's Lane<---Ealing Common<---

Interchanges

In each direction are cross platform interchanges between the District Line and the Piccadilly Line - the outer tracks for the District and the inner for the Piccadilly. Note that Piccadilly Line trains sometimes use the outer tracks. A lot of people change here westbound, as this is where the Piccadilly line forks between the Rayner's Lane and Heathrow branches.

Where to Alight

  • Westbound Front of train
  • Eastbound Rear of train

Facilities

  • Photo machine
  • Cashpoints: HSBC, Nationwide (link)
  • Toilets - They're free, but pretty disgusting, chrome toilet seat jobs

Terminating trains

Acton Town is a favourite place for turning around trains, as it has a large depot and training facility, and is also close to Northfields and Ealing Common depots. Beware if travelling through here eastbound late at night. This is one of the stations where trains can be taken out of service and put to bed.

What to do if you are stranded at Acton Town
E3/ |   |
N11 |   | ^ Acton High Street
Stop|   |

|G  |
|u  |______________
|n    Bollo Lane     ->Chiswick
|n   _____  _______  
|e L|    |       |   N _
|r a|cabs|       |    |\.
|s n|    |       |      \. 
|b e|- - +       |       \/
|u      Acton    |       /\. 
|r       Town    :       
|y  |  Station   :
|   |____________:
|   |
|   | V South Ealing

Firstly, there is a 24X7 minicab place in the station (Churchill Cars) who are reasonably reputable.

Secondly, there are buses that run past the front of the station. The E3 is frequent during the daytime, and this runs between Greenford and Chiswick via South Ealing and Acton. The N11 night bus runs into Central London via Chiswick.

As an alternative, a 10 minute walk takes you to Acton High Street, where you can catch a 207/N207 which runs between Uxbridge and Shepherd's Bush (the N207 goes into Central London), and a 266/N266 to Hammersmith or Brent Cross.

Although Chiswick is not far away (1/2 hour walk), walking along Bollo Lane late at night is not recommended, and is avoided by the locals, as this road takes you past the end of the notorious South Acton estate.

It's worth noting that you can bunk off your tube fare by just walking off the platform onto the road here.

Nearby places of interest


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