[9][10][11][12][13] The NNML platforms closed when the Central line was extended on new track from North Acton to Greenford station in 1947.
From May 2008 until December 2018 only freight trains and a once-daily passenger service provided by Chiltern Railways used this stretch of line.
Passenger access is down from the booking hall, which is part-way down the southern side of the cutting with two exits up to Victoria Road.
There have been vague and uncosted suggestions over the years to move the station to the east to provide an interchange with the North London Line.
This would, however, be in an area with no extra passenger generation, and merely to move the station for interchange purposes has never been sufficient reason.
This is purely aspirational at this stage, and would require investigation to determine cost, finance and feasibility.In 2004, the multinational Diageo company agreed to build Central line platforms at Park Royal station to the west of North Acton,[18][19] as part of its First Central business park,[20] built on the site of the now demolished Guinness brewery.