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Post by Ben on Dec 23, 2006 22:16:44 GMT
Does anyone know the names and order of the GWR stations between Greenford and North Acton that were replaced by the central line? I did have a map of london from the 20's with them on, but unfortunately I cant find it now.
Many thanks
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Post by setttt on Dec 23, 2006 22:27:17 GMT
Greenford (1904-1963), Perivale Halt (1904-1947), Brentham (1911-1947), Twyford Abbey Halt (1904-1911), Park Royal West Halt (1932-1948), North Acton (1904-1947).
....according to Joe Brown's London Railway Atlas.
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Post by Ben on Dec 23, 2006 22:28:59 GMT
Many thanks! Ive got to get me that book..it sounds extreamly useful  |
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Post by agoodcuppa on Dec 23, 2006 22:32:55 GMT
Station and mileage from Padd
North Acton (present), 3m 65ch,
North Acton (former), 4m 8ch
Park Royal, 4m 44ch
Park Royal West, 5m 3ch
Twyford Abbey, 5m 30 ch
Brentham (for North Ealing & Greystoke Park), 5m 41ch
Perivale, 6m 65ch
Greenford, 7m 65ch
From "Great Western Suburban Services", Thomas B. Peacock, Oakwood Press, 1970.
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Post by Ben on Dec 24, 2006 0:45:57 GMT
Cheers for that AGC |
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Post by Tubeboy on Dec 24, 2006 4:47:07 GMT
A book I can highly recommend Ben, is Jim Connor's book, volume 2 of his disused stations books [this one covers the GWR].
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Post by agoodcuppa on Dec 24, 2006 8:32:59 GMT
Cheers for that AGC You're welcome.  An additional note re the present North Acton Station; there were also platforms on the GWR "New Road" (as it was known). These closed on 29 June 1947. |
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Post by Hutch on Dec 24, 2006 10:05:45 GMT
May I also recommend the following:-
Mitchell, V. and Smith, K. (2002) Paddington to Princes Risborough, Middleton Press, 96 pp, ISBN 1 901706 81 8,
₤14.95 – good history, nice photos and old maps.
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Post by mandgc on Dec 27, 2006 5:11:41 GMT
Old Oak Lane Halt.
A Halt existed between North Acton Station and the junction of the Birmingham Line and the GW Main Line at which some Push and Pull trains terminated before returning towards Greenford.
On Sundays the Local Service from Greenford via Park Royal terminated at Westbourne Park or Paddington.
Old Oak Lane Halt may have been mainly for the convenience of GWR Staff.
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Post by abe on Dec 27, 2006 10:00:38 GMT
An additional note re the present North Acton Station; there were also platforms on the GWR "New Road" (as it was known). These closed on 29 June 1947. Any idea what numbers these were? I can't find any reference to the Central platforms being renumbered in 1947, so I presume that they were 3 & 4. A diagram from the Railway Magazine shows both parts of North Acton station with side platforms, and an extra pair of tracks between them - this connected the GWR west of the station with the West London Line south of Mitre Bridge. |
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Post by agoodcuppa on Dec 27, 2006 10:33:54 GMT
there were also platforms on the GWR "New Road" (as it was known). Any idea what numbers these were? Sorry, not the foggiest. |
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Post by mandgc on Dec 28, 2006 5:26:04 GMT
The GWR was not as fastidious as LUL at numbering platforms at the smaller stations and descriptions such as "Paddington Platform " or " < Northolt Trains" would probably have been considered sufficient.
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