Park Royal West Halt railway station

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Park Royal West Halt
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Park Royal West Halt
Location of Park Royal West Halt in Greater London
Location Park Royal
Local authority London Borough of Ealing
Number of platforms2
Railway companies
Original company Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1932Opened
1947Closed
Replaced by Hanger Lane
Other information
WGS84 51°31′44″N0°17′11″W / 51.5290°N 0.2863°W / 51.5290; -0.2863 Coordinates: 51°31′44″N0°17′11″W / 51.5290°N 0.2863°W / 51.5290; -0.2863
Underground sign at Westminster.jpg  London transportportal

Park Royal West Halt was a railway station in Park Royal, London. It was opened on 20 June 1932 and closed on 15 June 1947 in advance of the opening of the extension of the London Underground's Central Line from North Acton to Greenford. The station was replaced by Hanger Lane to the north-west. [1]

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References

  1. Brown, Joe (2015) [2006]. London Railway Atlas (4th ed.). Ian Allan. p. 24. ISBN   978-0-7110-3819-6.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Brentham for North Ealing
and Greystoke Park
  Great Western Railway
New North Main Line
(1932-37)
  Park Royal
  Great Western Railway
New North Main Line
(1937-47)
  North Acton