1. Journey there-27.01.23

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A relaxing journey to London from Northampton courtesy of London Northwestern.
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350403, LN 08.36 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1Y24, RT), Northampton station Most through London Northwestern services from Birmingham to Euston do not so much as pause at Northampton (about halfway between the two cities) but have a layover! This must be very frustrating for passengers making the thorough journey sitting for twenty minutes or so whilst the train is watered and cleaned. Is this really acceptable on the modern railway and is the extended stop there to suit London Northwestern,? Our train south to London, the 08.36 from New Street, complete with its 'do not move' sign, waits at Northampton station. At least we arrived in the capital bang on time! Keywords: 350403 08.36 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1Y24 Northampton station London Northwestern Desiro
66506 & 66603, stabled, Wembley Yard Wembley Yad was almost devoid of locomotives when we passed on our train on this Friday morning. I managed to capture 66506 and 66603 stabled between duties at Sudbury Junction with a hidden and unidentified EWS example tucked in behind. Keywords: 66506 66603, stabled Wembley Yard Freightliner
08605, shunting, Euro Terminal sidings Somebody has a sense of humour! 08605 wearing its Intercity Executive livery is seen shunting and moving wagons around in the Euro Terminal sidings. With a maximum speed of twenty miles per hour, the 1959-built shunter would never have lived up to it's livery's expectations! Keywords: 08605 shunting Euro Terminal sidings Intercity Executive
Tickets, Northampton-London Euston The outward tickets of our return trip to London from Northampton. At under £15 each way this represents pretty good value for money remembering that it is a town/city centre journey. With ULEZ, parking and other charges there is no way that this journey could be made by car any cheaper even in an electric vehicle. Keywords: Tickets Northampton-London Euston

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