North Acton Halt railway station

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North Acton Halt
General information
Location North Acton, Greater London
England
Coordinates 51°31′30″N0°16′00″W / 51.5251°N 0.2668°W / 51.5251; -0.2668 Coordinates: 51°31′30″N0°16′00″W / 51.5251°N 0.2668°W / 51.5251; -0.2668
Grid reference TQ203821
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 May 1904 (1904-05-01)Opened
1 February 1913 (1913-02-01)Closed

North Acton Halt railway station served the North Acton area of Acton, London, England, from 1904 to 1913 on the Acton-Northolt line.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1904 by the Great Western Railway. It was a short-lived station, closing on 1 February 1913. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 319. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 172. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Old Oak Lane Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Acton-Northolt line
  Park Royal
Line and station closed