History
Acton Main Line was opened by the Great Western Railway. It was operated by the Western Region of British Railways following nationalisation in 1948.
When Sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Network SouthEast until the Privatisation of British Railways in 1993.
All Intercity Trains pass through on the Great Western Main Line.
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