West Acton

West Acton is a quiet residential Central line station on the Ealing Broadway branch, sitting between the larger town centre station at Ealing Broadway and the branch junction at North Acton. The station serves the residential streets of West Acton in the London Borough of Ealing - a comfortable suburb with Victorian and Edwardian housing and a neighbourhood character that is more focused on residents than visitors. The station is primarily a commuter stop for people heading into central London or connecting to the North Acton junction.

Station Overview

West Acton station opened in 1923. It sits in Zone 3 and is served by the Central line on the Ealing Broadway branch. The station does not have step-free access. It is between Ealing Broadway to the west and North Acton to the east.

Lines and Connectivity

The Central line (red) connects west to Ealing Broadway (the western terminus of the Ealing branch) and east to North Acton, where the Ealing Broadway and West Ruislip branches converge. From North Acton, trains continue east through East Acton, White City and into central London. Journey time to Oxford Circus is approximately twenty minutes.

Facilities

West Acton station has basic ticket infrastructure. There are no shops at the station. The surrounding residential streets have local convenience stores and bus connections. Ealing Broadway (one stop west) has a full town centre with shops, restaurants and the main Ealing Broadway station facilities.

Accessibility

West Acton does not have step-free access. Ealing Broadway (one stop west) has step-free access and is the nearest accessible station on this branch.

Travel Tips

• Ealing Broadway (one stop west) is the main local town centre, with shops, restaurants, cinema and step-free access to the Central line.
• The area around West Acton has pleasant residential streets for a suburban walk.
• Gunnersbury Park, a large Victorian park with a museum, is accessible by bus from West Acton or from Gunnersbury station on the District line.
• No step-free access - use Ealing Broadway for accessible travel on this branch.
• Zone 3 fares apply. The daily cap covers multiple journeys in and out of Zone 1.

Nearby Attractions

Ealing Broadway - one stop west. The main town centre of the London Borough of Ealing with good shopping, restaurants and cinema.

Acton Park - accessible from the surrounding area. A local park with sports facilities and an open green space.

Gunnersbury Park - accessible by bus. A large Victorian park with a museum dedicated to the history of the London Borough of Ealing.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Central line services at West Acton run from approximately 05:30 to midnight Monday to Saturday and 07:00 to 23:30 on Sundays. Night Tube operates on the Central line on Friday and Saturday nights. The station is very quiet outside weekday commuter hours.