LU 150 (Steam on the Met) 20/01/13

Immediately after I posted the previous post, I immediately left to cover with James the LU 150th Railtour, headed/tailed by Sarah Siddons and Met 1. Annoyingly, a very, very slow driver on Metroline's 237 meant I almost missed it at Kensington Olympia. Almost. After just getting a 49 to Kensington Olympia, here is the only good shot I got:

Ran along Kensington High Street and only just caught it there then as well:

Afterwards, we chased it to Moorgate, before it would return:

(C Stock at Edgware Road)

The crowds chasing the train got lighter as the stations went past.

Encountered on the way some friendly enthusiasts on the train who we had short conversations with :)

Sarah Siddons and S7 Stock at Moorgate

Annoyingly, this is the point where we lost each other. This post will follow my antics:



The mix of old and modern. One of the wooden carriages from the S7 stock.




Appropriate advert for the occasion.

I then went to Euston Square, ahead of it, whilst James caught it leaving Moorgate. I didn't know this at the time, which lead to a bit of a situation:

It is approaching Euston Square!

Video of it passing Euston Square

Here it is. Met 1 :)

And there it left.

A C Stock appears after the smoke.


The train that James, I eventually found out, was on! Windows showing condensation from the smoke.
I returned to Moorgate to search for James:


The Moorgate Mural of pictures.


Diamond roundel.

After finally meeting James, again, at Paddington, we went home. Well, I only returned later on afterwards:

London United ADH10 blinded for the N97. Nearly midnight. That is how late I was.