1. Journey there-27.05.16

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The journey there from Milton keynes to Kensington Olympia.

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350237, LM 09.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1Y22), Milton Keynes Central station
In lovely and bright early summer sunshine, 350237 leaves Milton Keynes Central forming the 09.14 Birmingham New Street to Euston.
Keywords: 350237 09.14 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1Y22 Milton Keynes Central station

350258, LM 10.13 London Euston-Birmingham New Street (1Y21), Milton Keynes Central station
The rear end of London Midland's 350258 sits at Milton Keynes' platform three forming the 10.13 Euston to Birmingham New Street. Despite being built relatively recently in 1982 and having had quite a lot of upgrading, Milton Keynes station is looking a little dated now. This seems to be a bit a problem with cutting edge and modern architectural design, it doesn't age very well; but, hasn't that always been the case?
Keywords: 350258 10.13 London Euston-Birmingham New Street 1Y21 Milton Keynes Central station

221104, VT 05.50 Glasgow Central-London Euston (9M48), Milton Keynes Central station
A crazy working in anybody's books! A diesel, in the form of 221104 'Sir John Franklin', pauses at Milton Keynes having run the entire distance from Glasgow Central under 25kV catenary! The 05.50 Glasgow to Euston is the first up Anglo-Scottish working of the day apart from the sleeper services.
Keywords: 221104 05.50 Glasgow Central-London Euston 9M48 Milton Keynes Central station

377205, SN 09.10 East Croydon-Milton Keynes Central (2M25), Milton Keynes Central station
As far north as Southern get! 377205 arrives at Milton Keynes with the 09.10 from East Croydon.
Keywords: 377205 09.10 East Croydon-Milton Keynes Central 2M25 Milton Keynes Central station

377203, SN 11.13 Milton Keynes Central-East Croydon (2O35), Milton Keynes Central station
With the crew having changed ends, 377203 is now getting ready to work back south as the 11.13 Milton Keynes to East Croydon. My wife and I took this train as far as Kensington Olympia; a virtually empty train!
Keywords: 377203 11.13 Milton Keynes Central-East Croydon 2O35 Milton Keynes Central station

66047, unidentified tanker train, Wembley Yard
As we passed Wembley Yard in the 11.13 Milton Keynes to East Croydon 66047 is seen at the head of a tanker train. From what I can see in the image, they appear to be china clay tanks.
Keywords: 66047 Wembley Yard

70009, 05.20 Trafford Park-Felixstowe North (4L97), Willesden North Junction
Our train passes the 05.20 Trafford Park to Felixstowe North Freightliner at Willesden North Junction. 70009 looks smart in its Freightliner livery as it leads the train that will soon diverge from the WCML and take the North London Line to Stratford.
Keywords: 70009 05.20 Trafford Park-Felixstowe North 4L97 Willesden North Junction

Tickets, Milton Keynes Central-Kensington Olympia
Our outward tickets from Milton Keynes to Kensington Olympia. £40 return is not bad for the par of us I suppose given that we are getting into Central London very near to our hotel on Hammersmith Road.

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