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Chiltern Railways - Old Oak Common

According to London Travel Watch Chiltern Railways are saying that their services in the local area could be expanded once Old Oak Common station is built for HS2. Is it possible that their line could go to through Old Oak? It would open up a lot of interesting destinations including making Wembley Stadium easier to reach - up until now it often seemed easier to walk to in from Acton rather than use public transport.

Andy Jones ● 3921d3 Comments

Sorry, the existing link from North Acton goes towards Paddington, it is the existing branch from the Richmond line which goes towards Dollis Hill, although additional stations have been suggested on that line close to the proposed London Overground station at Victoria Road, and another close to Harlesden Station. If it all happens, together with any new proposals for a link between HS1 and HS2, Old Oak would be very busy.

Christopher Bell ● 3914d

I am not able to find it at the moment but I downloaded a map a while ago which listed a number of possibilities, including a London Overground link from West Ruislip via possible new stations alongside the Central Line including Park Royal to link with the Piccadilly line, North Acton, then the existing link towards Dollis Hill which appears to have links towards Wembley Stadium, Wembley Park, and Cricklewood. There are also three suggested routes to link from the West Coast Main Line (currently operated by Virgin). However the current route linking Milton Keynes to beyond Clapham Juction via Shepherds Bush (currently Southern Trains) has been quietly ignored so that TFL can build their new London Overground Hythe Road station not far from the end of the platform at Willesden Junction High Level. The proposed HS1 to HS2 link has been scrapped as "not fit for purpose" with no provision made for a revised proposal.

Christopher Bell ● 3914d

Anyone remembers Acton Well's Station?

Abdul Tailor ● 3915d