It's a late update but here's what happened the day after my Anglia Plus. I left my sister's just before 7. She was off to work and apparently Earlsfield becomes a nightmare just after 7 as rush hour ramps up.
I had already planned one of my aims for the morning, to try and get some of the Chiltern 172s in the book. A winning 455 unit took me to Clapham Junction. From here I noticed a winning 378 unit waiting to leave so I crammed myself on it and bailed at West Brompton. From here I could head back to Clapham. Another winner! I hadn't expected a winning Southern unit from Milton Keynes., another 378 was what I was expecting!
By now I decided to head to Marylebone for the 172s that hopefully were working the diagrams reported. I got there with about half an hour to kill so headed to the Wetherspoons at Baker street. For some reason it wasnt open to until 0900 which was no good as my train leaves at that time. Back to the station and I killed time there. A photo of 67013 (I even looked at its next working as it is required for haulage but it was off to the depot until lunch time) and several Chiltern units were taken in the sunshine. At 0855 my train rolled in and it was 172104! Excellent! I headed to South Ruislip on this. As I passed Wembley I saw Chiltern liveried DVT 82302 which had been eluding me for the last year and half. I also saw 172101!
From South Ruislip I caught a Central line train to West Ruislip. From here my second 172 diagram should stop (and Wembley). It did and it meant I had seen all the Chiltern 172s and ridden three. One to go and then just the London Midland ones left!
Upon my return to Marylebone I made my way to Liverpool Street. I decided to try and get a few more 379 units in. I did a couple of bashes from Liverpool Street to Tottenham Hale return and managed to pick up another six new ones. Gradually ticking them off.
Time for a bit of new track and head back to Paddington via St Pancras (I wanted to see the giant Lego Christmas tree!). So I headed to Moorgate and then up to Finsbury Park. As I was waiting I took the opportunity to photograph passing trains. The sun was in a horrible place (an haven't uploaded those ones) but I finally saw my final 91 for sight!!! I got a better photo when I got to Kings Cross. Taken me a while but now I have it. Over at St Pancras I saw a couple of new Eurostars (and the tree) and then headed back to Paddington. A good morning and pity I couldn't stay longer (but needed to get home then head to Bournemouth to see Shed Seven who were awesome!). This I think will be my last major outing for the year. It took me to 31000 miles exactly with only a meet up with Peter left.
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