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South Acton Station live Overground departures

Zone 3 · Mildmay

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The Mildmay line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from South Acton Station

Mildmay line departures

Good Service
Towards RichmondPlat 1
Richmond12 min
Richmond22 min
Towards StratfordPlat 2
Stratford24 min
Stratford45 min

Live line status at South Acton Station

Reliability at South Acton Station (last 30 days)

67.6%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
286th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
8 Jun
261 mins of station-level disruption · 3 events

Most reliable line here: Mildmay at 67.6%.

Recent disruption on lines serving South Acton Station

Severe-status incidents on lines through South Acton Station in the last:

77 days 7630 days 15690 days

Full reliability history: Mildmay

Stations near South Acton Station

South Acton Station platform depth

0m

at street level - this is a surface station

Street level

South Acton Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.

About South Acton Station

Station overview

Lines
Modes
London Overground
Facilities
Ticket HallsWiFiHelp PointsBoarding Ramps

Location

Zone
Zone 3
Address
Palmerston Road, Acton, London
Postcode
W3 8TG
● Step-free with caveats

Accessibility

Specific entrance or direction only

Boarding ramp (ask staff)

Step-free platform interchange requires a 1300m journey via street. Use the Kingswood Terrace entrance for the westbound platform. Use the Palmerston Road entrance for the eastbound platform

What the symbols mean
  • Lift - standard capacity lift between street and platform.
  • Limited-capacity lift - 8 to 12 people; expect queues at peak.
  • Level boarding - platform and train at the same height.
  • Boarding ramp - staff-deployed ramp between platform and train.
  • Mini ramp - small ramp to bridge the step/gap; ask staff on arrival.
  • Accessible toilet - on-site or at the connected mode.
  • 🅿️ Blue badge parking - designated blue-badge bays at the station car park.

Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Identifier

NAPTAN
910GSACTON
Data sources

Common questions about South Acton Station

What fare zone is South Acton in?

South Acton is in Fare Zone 3. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve South Acton?

South Acton Station is served by the Mildmay line. Current status: Mildmay (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of South Acton?

South Acton is at Palmerston Road, Acton, London, W3 8TG. See the About section for full location details.

Is South Acton step-free?

Yes, with caveats. Specific entrance or direction only. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

How do I enter South Acton step-free?

Step-free platform interchange requires a 1300m journey via street. Use the Kingswood Terrace entrance for the westbound platform. Use the Palmerston Road entrance for the eastbound platform

Are there lifts at South Acton?

TfL's data shows no lifts at South Acton - step-free access is via a specific entrance at platform level (e.g. car park). See the Accessibility section for the entrance to use.

Which stations are near South Acton?

The closest alternative stations to South Acton are Chiswick Park (7 min walk), Acton Town (10 min walk), Gunnersbury (11 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is South Acton open now?

South Acton is open with no station-level closures reported. The line is running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has South Acton had delays recently?

Lines through South Acton have logged 76 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.

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