The West London line (WLL) is a short railway in inner West London that links Willesden Junction in the north to Clapham Junction in the south. The line has always been an important cross-London link, especially for freight services. Southern and London Overground provide regular passenger services; detailed below.
A Class 378 train operated for London Overground at Imperial Wharf in 2009
The unadvertised Post Office workers' train at Olympia in 1968
The West London line passenger service, revived in 1994 by BR Network Southeast and run as a diesel service (pictured here at Clapham Junction in 1995)
the fully electric West London line service during the days of Silverlink at Olympia (2006)
Willesden Junction station
Willesden Junction is an interchange station located in Harlesden, north-west London, for London Underground and London Overground services. The station also borders the London Borough of Ealing, near the Old Oak Lane conservation area in the East Acton ward.
Willesden Junction station
Willesden Junction in 1903. The pre-1866 'Willesden' station (near the site of Harlesden station) was on the red line to the west, just beyond the green Midland Railway Dudding Hill Line
Willesden Junction mainline station - end of platform view in 1962 looking towards Euston
The original motive power depot in 1962