Acton Central railway station
| Acton Central | |
|---|---|
| Location | Acton |
| Local authority | London Borough of Ealing |
| Managed by | London Overground |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Station code(s) | ACC |
| DfT category | D |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 3 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2019–20 | 1.754 million |
| 2020–21 | 0.727 million |
| 2021–22 | 1.333 million |
| 2022–23 | 1.499 million |
| 2023–24 | 1.558 million |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1853 | Station opens as Acton |
| 1 November 1925 | Station renamed Acton Central |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°30′31″N 0°15′47″W / 51.5087°N 0.2630°W |
| London transport portal | |
Acton Central is a station on the Mildmay line of the London Overground, situated between South Acton and Willesden Junction stations in Travelcard Zone 3.
The station is located at the point where Mildmay line trains switch their power supply from overhead line equipment (25 kV AC) to third rail shoes (750 V DC), or vice versa, depending on direction of travel (overhead line is used to Stratford, while third rail is used to Richmond).