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.

The rain is increasing as 960014 heads slowly down the branch from Acton Canal Wharf Jcn to Acton Branch Jcn on the WCML. The line falls quite quickly (though the main line to Cricklewood on the left is climbing to get over the canal and WCML) and has fairly severe check-railed curves. 11:24, Thursday 4th February 2010. The square buildings on the left are parts of Acton Power Station, on the far bank of the Grand Union Canal. Digital Image No. GMPI4412.

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The rain is increasing as 960014 heads slowly down the branch from Acton Canal Wharf Jcn to Acton Branch Jcn on the WCML. The line falls quite quickly (though the main line to Cricklewood on the left is climbing to get over the canal and WCML) and has fairly severe check-railed curves. 11:24, Thursday 4th February 2010. The square buildings on the left are parts of Acton Power Station, on the far bank of the Grand Union Canal. Digital Image No. GMPI4412.

GMPI4412 PoV960014 ActonBranch