https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3322706 "Westbourne Park Railway Station (site), 2009] Thompson, Nigel Geograph.org.uk; Retrieved 25 April 2017 The Up line through the station had a 30 mph speed limit, which was unacceptable for the planned Heathrow Express services; instead of modifying the station's platforms, British Rail decided that it would be more cost-effective to dispense with them, and closure notices were posted on 13 December 1990.