Acton Town

Acton Town is a District and Piccadilly line interchange in Zone 3 that handles a specific and important function: it is one of the points where Piccadilly line trains diverge between the Heathrow branch and the other west London branches. Passengers using the Piccadilly line toward Heathrow Airport should note that not all westbound services continue to the airport — some terminate or diverge at Acton Town. Checking destination boards is important here.

The station has step-free access, making it a useful accessible interchange in west London for those connecting between the District and Piccadilly lines. The surrounding Acton area is a conventional west London suburb with a town centre offering standard high street shopping and dining.

Station Overview

Acton Town opened in 1879 on the District line and is served by both District and Piccadilly lines. It sits in Zone 3 and is step-free with lifts to the platforms.

Lines and Connectivity

The District line (green) connects east toward Ealing Common, Ealing Broadway and central London. Westbound District line trains run toward Gunnersbury, Kew Gardens and Richmond.

The Piccadilly line (dark blue) connects eastward into central London and westward toward Heathrow — but check destination boards carefully, as not all westbound Piccadilly trains go to Heathrow from this point.

Facilities

Acton Town has toilets, shops and an information point. The Acton town centre nearby has a range of cafes and restaurants.

Accessibility

Acton Town is step-free with lifts to all platforms.

Travel Tips

• Check Piccadilly line destination boards carefully — trains here split toward Heathrow and other western branches; not all trains continue to the airport
• Step-free access makes this a useful interchange station in Zone 3 for west London accessible travel
• Gunnersbury Park (accessible from Gunnersbury station, one stop south on the District line) has a good museum and park

Nearby Attractions

Acton town centre — Adjacent to the station. Standard west London high street with shops and cafes.

Gunnersbury Park — Accessible from Gunnersbury (one stop south on District line). A 76-acre park with a museum in the former Rothschild estate.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

An interchange station busy throughout the day. Rush hours 08:00-09:30 and 17:30-19:30. The Piccadilly line frequency toward Heathrow is high throughout the day.