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Not yet - 66 718 - 722 aren't cleared down the tunnels yet, but they have been doing track renewal works on the north section of the Metropolitan - there are photos scattered around the net.

Heh, and I saw one of the Metronet GBRf 66s today.

Bet you wanted to know that

I don't think the 66's would fit down the tunnels though?

The "surface lines" Ie, the Metropolitan, Circle, District and Hammersmith and City actually have a larger loading guage the national rail network so yes, mainline stock will fit down the tunnels.

Top photos, thank you very much for sharing.

Ameecher wrote:The "surface lines" Ie, the Metropolitan, Circle, District and Hammersmith and City actually have a larger loading guage the national rail network so yes, mainline stock will fit down the tunnels.

Not all - just the Met has a larger loading guage, the District and Circle are the same loading guage.

If an A stock fits down a line, then anything else will as A stock are the widest stock in the country.

Height too?

Oh yes, they're higher too as I was looking at the feasibility of class 442s on Amersham - London....

Another double post...sorry.

Lord Nelson was on a KMD (Kettles of Mass Destruction) charter on Wednesday between London Victoria and Weymouth via Yeovil.

I caught it on the return at Upwey heading up Upwey bank.

http://railuk.org/tcfoto/thumbnails.php?album=87

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4n-fd_KTaI

tubechallenger wrote:Another double post...sorry.

Lord Nelson was on a KMD (Kettles of Mass Destruction) charter on Wednesday between London Victoria and Weymouth via Yeovil.

I caught it on the return at Upwey heading up Upwey bank.

http://railuk.org/tcfoto/thumbnails.php?album=87

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4n-fd_KTaI

Oooh, lets play "count the gunzels" in those photos

Very nice work, as expected .

Got a few updates coming along over the next few days but the latest update on my site is "Cab-it to Weymouth", I was lucky enough on a work experience placement to have a ride in the cab of class 444 019 all the way to Weymouth..............

http://railuk.org/tcfoto/thumbnails.php?album=89

Couldn't swing the chance of them bringing out a 442 from store then?

All the drivers and guards at Bomo TCS are pushing from the inside but the destination of Selhurst and Stewarts Lane is now set.....

tubechallenger wrote:All the drivers and guards at Bomo TCS are pushing from the inside but the destination of Selhurst and Stewarts Lane is now set.....

Pushing from the inside to get them gone quicker

Ahhh personally I hated the buggers - couldn't get a ramp in the door.

Cheeky andel....

Anyway - another update today celebrating the 40th anniversary (celebrating perhaps not the best word...) of the end of steam on the Southern Region. I chased the Waterloo Sunset railtour today, and plan to photograph the Waterloo Sunrise tour tomorrow afternoon.

The photos from today are at http://www.railuk.org/tcfoto/thumbnails.php?album=90

Tom

Some very good picks there



Slightly OT:

Kevo00 wrote:Nice, I hadn't realized Sarah Siddons was still running.

I was shocked at that... but I'm getting my trains muddled up.

Its John Handem that used to be sat in the London Transport Museum.

Vickers on Wikipedia

Update for the first few days of August - will put another one up later probably.

http://www.railuk.org/tcfoto/thumbnails.php?album=92

37422 and 37417 were on 1Z37 Eastleigh - Llandrindod Wells and 1Z38 Llandrindod Wells - Eastleigh.

My photos from the day (seeing as I was on it...) are at http://www.railuk.org/tcfoto/thumbnails.php?album=93

And yes, I forgot my tripod so I used the platform ...

tubechallenger wrote:And yes, I forgot my tripod so I used the platform ...

A nice technique, especially for the night shots.

Thanks for sharing

Piggies come out to play!

http://www.railuk.org/tcfoto/thumbnails.php?album=94