2. Return journey-28.09.14

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The return journey was on a Virgin Pendolino from Euston to Milton Keynes. It was characterised by the unusually high number of locomotives stabled in Wembley Yard.

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350113, LM 11.57 Bletchly-London Euston (2B97), London Euston station
In the lovely afternon sunshine at Euston 350113 arrives with the 11.57 London Midland service from Bletchley.
Keywords: 350113 11.57 Bletchly-London Euston 2B97 London Euston station

390156, VT 13.17 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly (1H11), 390128, 10.38 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston (1A14) & class 390s, London Euston station
A lineup of Virgin Pendolinos is seen at Euston station. Over on the far side of the station are a couple of unidentified Class 390s. Meanwhile, nearest the camera is 390156, the first eleven car Pendolino to be released into traffic just over two years ago. My wife and I took this as the 13.17 Euston to Manchester the relatively short distance to Milton Keynes. Tucked in behind the nearest Pendolino is 390128 'City of Preston' that has recently terminated as the 10.38 ex Liverpool Lime Street.
Keywords: 390156 13.17 London Euston-Manchester Piccadilly 1H11 390128 10.38 Liverpool Lime Street-London Euston 1A14 class 390s London Euston station Virgin West Coast Pendolino City of Preston

390154, VT 11.07 Wolverhampton-London Euston (1B18), London Euston station
39154 'Matthew Flinders' was named a few months ago here at Euston station by a member of the Royal Family. It is seen catching some early autumn sunshine having recently arrived with the 11.07 from Wolverhampton.
Keywords: 390154 11.07 Wolverhampton-London Euston 1B18 London Euston station Matthew Flinders

90020 & 90019, stabled, Wembley Yard
With the Wembley Arch standing out against a sunlit but grey sky two consecutively numbered Class 90s are seen in the yard. To the right, 90019 wears its ScotRail livery whilst to the left 90020 is seen in its more common EWS paint scheme.
Keywords: 90020 90019 Wembley Yard Scot Rail EWS

66083, 90034 & Class 90, stabled, Wembley Yard
A further three locomotives are seen stabled in Wembley Yard. 66083 is still wearing its EWS livery whilst 90034 is seen in the centre in its EWS livery. To the extreme right is another Class 90 unfortunately unidentified. It is one First Group's ScotRail locomotives dedicated to woking the sleeper services.
Keywords: 66083 90034 Class 90 stabled Wembley Yard

66001, stabled, Wembley Yard
Pioneer Class 66 66001 looks smart in its DB Schenker cherry red livery despite being sixteen years old but this paint scheme was only applied last year. It is seen resting in Wembley Yard between duties on a Sunday afternoon.
Keywords: 66001 Wembley Yard

Tickets, London Euston-Milton Keynes
Our return leg tickets show that the journey cost us just £13 for both journeys there and back. Pretty good value considering the journey was with Virgin Trains that took just about thirty minutes between Milton Keynes and London.
Keywords: Tickets London Euston-Milton Keynes Virgin West Coast

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