Open · since 1923
Why is it called North Acton?
Central
Where the name comes from
Acton comes from Old English āc, "oak", and tūn, "farm" or "enclosure": a farm or field by oak trees.
Worth knowing: Acton is the only place in London with stations named after all four cardinal points.
Where it is
See North Acton on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Central East Acton
- Central Hanger Lane
- Central West Acton
At a glance
- Opened
- 1923
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Central
- Local authority
- Ealing
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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