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Acton Central closure, 19th Feb to 27th Feb

I was handed an information booklet at West Hampstead station this am about planned closures for the above mentioned dates. I am new to the area so am thinking what other routes I could take to work. Annoyingly, like most other commuters on this route, this is going to hugely lengthen my journey to work. If anyone has a clever route  figured out to London Bridge, do share.Thanks

Harika Sheppard ● 5702d10 Comments

walk down to Acton Town, Piccadilly to Green Park and then pick up the Jubilee line back to London Bridge, I imagine - bit further to walk to Acton Town but not too bad. Or, if easier, 266 up to North Acton and Central Line to Bond Street and then Jubilee as before. Irritating, but not too bad - certainly not "hugely lengthened" I'm sure.I shall be cycling up to Kenton/Northwick Park and then carrying on over the summer. Granted, London Bridge is a bit of a trek on the bike, but

Andy Heeps ● 5702d

Or cycle to Acton Town - much quicker - then follow Andy's instructions...or cycle to East Acton - only about five minutes then central line to green park etc...or walk but that's about 18 minutes or bus but a bit erratic and scarcely worth it...or rail replacement bus but those really do take forever.

Sara Nathan ● 5702d

Thanks both. I don't have a bike so will walk to Acton Town or get the 207 to Shepherds Bush / East Acton ..

Harika Sheppard ● 5702d

The TfL Journey Planner is worth looking at.  It knows about the Overground closure, so will offer you alternative routes if you enter a date in that period.  Put your own postcode in as the starting point.Starting at Acton Central (which it conveniently interprets as the bus stop of that name on The Vale!), it suggests the 607 to Shepherd's Bush, then Central Line to Bond Street, then Jubilee Line to London Bridge.  Journey time around 10 minutes more than your normal journey via West Hampstead.But it might offer another route from your postcode.http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk

Richard Jennings ● 5702d

TFL Journey Planner is great but beware of odd glitches. From my postcode location it often tells me to take a 207 WEST for one stop, (from my nearest stop), cross the Uxbridge Road and take a 207 EAST to S.Bush, don't know why!

Iain Muir ● 5702d

Yes it tells me to go to West Acton sometimes - which is further, the wrong direction and has fewer trains than east Acton but is otherwise perfect.But the plusses more than outweigh the minuses if you are a little savvy

Sara Nathan ● 5701d

You could also pick up the District Line from Ealing Common or Acton Town, and change onto the Jubilee Line at Westminster.

Gill Hothersall ● 5701d

"Yes it tells me to go to West Acton sometimes - which is further, the wrong direction and has fewer trains than east Acton but is otherwise perfect."Yes, it has a tendency to show a route that is perfect if you depart at that precise time AND all the buses etc. are dead on time.But at the moment (16:00), with the Central Line suffering severe delays and the NLL suspended west of Willesden Junction, travel to/from Acton is a little tricky!

Richard Jennings ● 5701d

options seem to be 1. stay at home2. pushbike3. Piccadilly LineI'm going for 1. and a nice cup of tea.

Sara Nathan ● 5701d

Just to say that the NLL is on the move again, as is the Central Line.  Enjoy your cup of tea, Sara. I'm off into town for something stronger.

Richard Jennings ● 5701d