WSMR Route Learner
Due to engineering works taking place on various sections of the Chiltern lines, Wrexham & Shropshire trains were frequently diverted at weekends via the WCML and some wonderfully obscure routes around north west London. This meant that train crew needed to be familiar with all the possible routes to be used and so several crew training runs were undertaken using the Chiltern/WSMR "Bubblecar" 960 014. I was privileged to be invited to travel on one of these workings on Thursday 4th February 2010, starting from Chiltern's Wembley LMD. More photos to be added, as per usual! Many thanks to those at WSMR who granted me this privilege... Just a shame about the weather! All photos taken with permission and under supervision.
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View from 960014 as it approaches the bridge over the WCML at Harlesden, Acton Canal Wharf signalbox straight ahead. The large yellow crane on the left is in the former yard at Willesden ET, now out of use, itself built over the remains of Willesden MPD, the old steam loco shed. 11:18, Thursday 4th February 2010. Digital Image No. GMPI4398.
