Another trip to the capital but this time I went with my Dad. The trip started out on the Wednesday night with me heading West to Par. Here I met my Dad and we wondered round to where the 60s stored there could be seen through the bushes. At the time it was rumoured that some of the 60s were due to go back to Toton and put back into service. I needed 039 and my Dad needed 3 of the 5.
After that we headed to the pub. If you've been following my blog you may remember that I have been to Par recently and started going to the pubs there for the Atlantic Line Rail Ale Trail. Well tonight I completed the other 3 (and one was also in the St Austell Rail Ale book for the mainline!).
It was then back to the station for 2254 and off to London behind 57605. I did wonder if Peter would be out tonight for this seeing as though it was his last FGW 57 (he wasn't but has since been on it). We travelled via Bristol Temple Meads and then Parakway. More miles so this was good.
So after a McDonalds breakfast we headed East to Liverpool Street. All I wanted was 379005. We decided I needed to stay still and hope it was out. So that we did. We parked ourselves at the end of Platform and waited. After an hour 379005 finally turned up! At last! And this time it ran a passenger service (unlike last time) and we got it to Tottenham Hale! The 379s completed for haulage!
Next up, a bit of new route. We headed back to Hackney Downs. It was then a 315 up to Enfield Chase. We then went for a cup of tea as the Moon Under Water as we headed to Gordon Hill. More new route as we headed back to Kings Cross. We bailed at Finsbury Park to get the train to Kings Cross.
Now with the Olympics on there was the intensive Javelin timetable. Time to try and bag some 395s. We managed a fair few but crowd management made it harder than expected. We needed to take long walks to make our way back onto a train. It was hard work but we managed 8 trains. 7 were new for me. A bonus eurostar was spotted and I now also only need two 395s for sight.
Next up was some Southern units. We headed to London Bridge and caught a 171 to East Croydon. A couple of trips to and from Clapham and Victoria bagged some more winning 377s. Then for something a bit different. I haven't got much in the way of South Eastern units so a trip out to Bromley South bagged a couple of 375s. The return did a couple more.
Nearly the end of the day now. We headed out to Euston and did a dud (well for me) to Harrow and Wealdstone. Nothing new for me at Wembley but my Dad did ok. A winning 350 back to Euston and a winning 350 for sight brings me to one required.
It was now over to Paddington. A quick out and back to Ealing Broadway bagged one new 165 for haulage. Then it was home time.
A great day but very tiring! Not sure I'd recovered from my weekend and seated sleeper doesn't give much sleep! Plenty of winning units and the big one was obviously 379005! The whole trip took me over 690 miles for the day and I am now on 19251 for the year.
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