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Why is it called East Acton?

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Where the name comes from

Named after the hamlet of East Acton. Acton comes from Old English āc, 'oak', and tūn, 'farm' or 'enclosure': the oak farm.

Worth knowing: Acton is the only place in London with stations named after all four points of the compass.

Where it is

Acton TownEast ActonKensal GreenLatimer RoadNorth ActonShepherd's BushShepherd's Bush MarketWest ActonWhite CityWood LaneShepherd's BushUxbridge RoadWhite CityWood Lane

See East Acton on the interactive map, 1863 to today

Next stations

At a glance

Opened
1920
Status
Open
Line
Central
Fare zone
2
Local authority
Hammersmith and Fulham

Sources

Station list and dates: Wikipedia’s lists of London Underground stations, citing Douglas Rose and Cyril Harris. Line routes Powered by TfL Open Data.

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