This Site
Copyright
As it was the end of the year, the daughter wanted to go to the American diner Denny's in Swansea and to complete the trifecta the GWR services were being diverted in and out of Euston due to Engineering Works.
With the Thameslink Core being closed for Engineering works we had to use the line in to Victoria
2N05 Selhurst to Victoria 377603, 377619 non winners [9m 31ch]
Then across on the underground to Euston. We had time to grab some food before heading down to the platform where the GWR unit was already awaiting us.
1Z07 Euston to Swansea 800001, 800025 Winners [196m 64ch]
On departure the train headed past Camden carriage sidings and when we got to Kenal Green Tunnels we stopped for a while. Then came the new bit of line for me.
The freight junction opposite Willesden Depot and long the line to Acton Wells Junction. After the junction we went behind Acton Main Line station and over the junction and on to the mainline. By this time we were about 8 minutes late From there it was the usual and pretty much plain sailing. We even arrived in to Swansea on time.
After being dragged around shops and not able to get a reservation on any train back we headed back to the station and decided to catch the 14:22 back.
1Z28 Swansea to Euston 802111 Winner [196m 64ch]
We left Swansea about 3 minutes late due to a late running TfW Cardiff Central service. We picked up an extra couple of minute delay but nothing to significance. Again we travelled behing Acton Main Line station and over Acton Wells Junction where we again stopped. By the time we arrived into Euston we were 15 minutes late but neither of us were phased byt it.
Over to Victoria via the underground and we caught a train home.
2B14 Victoria to Selhurst 377210, 377437 non winner [9m 31ch]