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.

Buses in Snow 18,19,20/01/13

Back to the proper stuff, my school day finished only a few minutes early due to snow. I decided to do observations not via Boston Manor Road and Hanwell as planned, due to conditions. Instead, I went to Acton. Here are the observations on 18/01/13:

First DML44316 on Route 70, Acton Town Hall, 18/01/13


First VN37981 on Route 266 short to Acton Vale, Acton Town Hall, 18/01/13


First DN33519 on Route 607*, Acton Town Hall, 18/01/13


Metroline TP433 on Route 237, Shepherd's Bush Stn, 18/01/13


First TN33334 on Route 607*, White City, 18/01/13


London United ADE on Route 220, White City, showing considerable snow build up. 18/01/13


London United ADE56 on Route 220, White City, 18/01/13


London United DE49 on Route 72, Shepherd's Bush, 18/01/13

The next day, I had revision at school (yes, on a Saturday). So, I brought my camera, predictably:

London United SP203, Route H91, Turnham Green, 19/01/13


First DML44134 on Route 195*, Boston Manor, 19/01/13


Abellio 8449, Route 235, 8449, Brentford County Court, 19/01/13


London United SLE62, Route 391, Stamford Brook, 19/01/13


London United SP192 on Route H91. Stamford Brook, 19/01/13:



London United SP18, Route 27, Turnham Green, 19/01/13.


First DN33587* (SN09 CEX) on Route E3*, Turnham Green, 19/01/13.


Sullivan Buses TN3, Turnham Green, 19/01/13


London United ADH1 on Route 27, Turnham Green.
We'll see more of the ADE on Route 27 soon.


Abellio 9823 on Rail Replacement, Turnham Green.

Sunday:

London United SP6* on Route 27, Turnham Green


London United VLE12 on Route 391, Turnham Green


London United SP199 on Route H91, Turnham Green


London United OV14 on Route 391, Turnham Green. Blind failure?


London United SLE17 on Route 27, Turnham Green.


Abellio 9827 on Rail Replacement, Turnham Green


London United DPS624 on Route 272, Turnham Green


London United VLE16 on Route 27, Turnham Green


Sullivan X157 JOP at Hammersmith


London United ADE60 on Route 220


London United DE48 (72), DE110 (33)


Go Ahead MEC18 on Rail Replacement


Go Ahead WVL68 on Rail Replacement


First VN37981 (266), Metroline DE1003 (209) and London United DE110 (33)


Abellio 9532 on Route 211

London United VLE43 on Route 9


Metroline VW1040 on Route 190


First VN37957 and VN37990 on Route 295


London United TA328 (267) and ADE69 (220)


Abellio 2430 on Route 211


London United SP138 on Route 10


London United SP3 on Route H91


London United DE78 on Route 440


First DN33579 on Route E3*, Chiswick Town Hall.