Today I went to London with my wife and parents. I was taking my Dad to trainspot (he has been off the scene for 15 odd years and lots has changes as I found out upon my return last year) whilst the girls went off on their own.
An early 0540 train off Plymouth ensured we were in London by 0921. On the way we spotted a winning 60096 and my final 166 for sight.
In London our first calling point was King's Cross. We got everything here before heading out to New Barnet and back. Whilst at New Barnet I got some photos of trains passing at speed and was quite pleased with them. Back at King's Cross I spotted a required 43 for sight so I am now down to 3.
We then headed over to St Pancras. From here to did a couple of trips to Stratford International and back. Two winning for sight and all winning for haulage. It was nearing lunchtime so off to Romford for lunch in the Wetherspoons. A quick drink in the 2nd one next-door before heading to Waterloo to unload at the Travelodge.
After this we headed to Wembley from Waterloo via Richmond and Willesden Junction. Wembley was disappointing as there was one 57 there and the number was hidden by wagons. There was apparently two 67s there (one I needed but we couldn't see them) we also missed a convoy of 10 class 66s leaving earlier!
So off to Euston from Harrow and Wealdstone. And a bonus when we arrived. Castle class steam engine steaming nicely ready to take The Great Western Midlander tour from Euston - Tysley. On the rear was Class 47 47773. Also whilst here my penultimate Pendolino (new non commissioned sets excluded). It was then back to Waterloo and the hotel to get ready to head to my sisters. The final two train journeys of the day were the Waterloo to Earlsfield return.
A good day with literally eveythin new for my dad and plenty of new bits for me. Winners in red.
43127 1A75 (0540) PLY - PAD
3356 (UG) Paddington - Baker Street
5527 (UG) Baker Street - Kings Cross
313044 2V16 (1011) KGX - NBA
313039 2Y26 (1047) NBA - KGX
395022 1F26 (1128) STP - SFA
395013 1J27 (1145) SFA - STP
395019 1F28 (1155) STP - SFA
321446 2K42 (1220) SRA - RMF
360105 2W91 (1328) RMF - LST
6734 (UG) Liverpool Street - Embankment
53552 (UG) Embankment - Waterloo
5849 2O41 (1503) WAT - RMD
378215 2N84 (1541) RMD - WIJ (HL)
378226 2O68 (1611) WIJ (LL) - HRW
350236 2T38 (1754) HRW - EUS
51552 (UG) Euston - Waterloo
5722 2K55 (1857) WAT - EAD
5912 2M74 (2301) EAD - WAT
Total of 335 miles travelled.
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