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Paul Terry[_2_] · October 6th 11, 10:26 AM posted to uk.transport.london

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Obviously this isn't TfLs fault but I can't help wondering
why for example North Acton on the central line was built about 300 metres
away from where the NLL crosses it instead of building a station there.

Rivalry between competing private companies.

North Action was on the New North Main Line - a joint scheme of the
Great Central and Great Western to speed up their access from the
midlands to London.

The North London Line, on the other hand, was essentially under the
control of their great rivals - the LNWR and the Midland Railway.

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Paul Terry