A class 127 'Bed-Pan' DMU approaches Radlett station with an unidentified up working. It is about to pass two home signals, the one pulled off is the remaining arm on a bracket where the other signal permitted access to the old goods yard and shed. These Rolls-Royce engined DMUs were high density and fast accelerating sets that plied their trade their entire lives on this route until the electrification and the introduction of the 317 EMUs precipitated their withdrawal. The EMU's introduction was heavily delayed by a dispute with the unions over, you've guessed it, driver-only operation!
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