Jubilee Heritage Run - Wed 5th August

Is now safely stabled in SMD.

Moved from Ealing Common to Northfields yesterday,tonight Northfields to SMD via Acton Town & Rayners Lane.

I'm planning on seeing if the 09.22 Richmond - Stratford sticks to the 378 diagram (from Willesden Junction) and if so I'll be arriving at about 10.30

the 1st trip has just finished, and although I only spotted Ducatisti and Chris W it was a good trip. Particularly the 20 minutes at Charing Cross.

I'm currently en route to try and photograph the second trip at Canning Town.

I'm currently en route to try and catch it at North Ealing. Do you have a revised timing there?

never mind, I got there in time even though it was nearly 10 early. Glad I didn't try and get it at Rayners as well

[rm duplicate of my last post]

I suppose I should send a thankyou to the Picc t/op on behalf of myself and the other to photographers there!

Ugh. Had the timetable and got to Harrow-on-the-Hill bang on time. Thought I'd missed it and then the station went into evac about 10 minutes after I'd arrived, only to then turn out to be a false alarm.

I was about to give up waiting when it turned up – 15L by my watch – stopping mid-platform to let off some manager bloke. After it'd gone through, I jumped on the next UXB out of 4 to Rayners to wait for 10-15 minutes (at a distance of the other folk who didn't seem that friendly – especially some really hyperactive bloke who was running about all over the place with a camcorder filming a plane whilst waiting for that train). Tom later communicated with me to say that the train had done a fast one and it was now at Alperton, leaving me to inform the masses (well – I could've just left them there waiting, but everybody on the platform was already tutting about it, so I did the decent thing).

I've uploaded 162 images taken today on both trips 1 & 2, which can be found here

These images start with some photos of Overground services at Stratford and then take the tour from platform 13, through to West Hampstead, Charing Cross, West Hampstead (again) and towards Stratford (unfortunately my battery gave up the ghost at North Greenwich)

Thank you to all who gave their time in any way today to allow this special to run (LU staff, museum volunteers etc.). The look on passenger faces of bewilderment as the little 4-car red train travelled along the Jubilee was worth the £35 cost in itself. There were also a hardcore of station staff who were on the platforms to see the special through, many with cameras.

Sadly there are still too many so-called enthusiasts (I prefer to call them trainspotters in a derogatory way) who seem to think that using flash is acceptable, which brings shame on us all...!!! At the end of the day every imbecile who chooses to blind a driver makes it increasingly likely that such rare tours will become a thing of the past and increases the likelihood that photography will be banned once and for all on LU, punishing the majority for the irresponsible actions of the few.

I'm sorry to be so negative on what has been a great occasion... but please STOP IT!!!!

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_{Although nothing to do with the '38 tour it answers a question I've been pondering since my late teens, as I half-remember this view when the station was open.}

I always enjoy the looks when people realise it is not an ordinary train, but still try and board, and get annoyed when they cannot do so, but they can see the train is full of passengers lol. I think the run (I was on trip 1) was also the run I've seen the most staff with cameras on.

Finally, credit to whoever thought up the idea of running the train midweek. Given the tough economic times, it was always going to be a gamble, and I think many of the passengers have the evidence to say that the gamble certainly paid off.





I can understand your point entirely Chris. I did wonder at times whilst we were at Charring Cross if the amount of flashes going off at once could set the fire alarms off, but thankfully this turned out not to be the case! I wonder how much it would add to the mailing bill for these events if, included with your tickets, there was to be a list of do's and don'ts with photography, mainly of course to stop using flash

Chris W. In your third-to-last picture, I am the hairless one in the light blue stripey shirt on the far right!

Even though I could only manage the second trip I have to say what a fantastic experience it was. The first thing that struck me as I boarded the train at West Hamstead was that smell! Instant atmosphere! If only the LT museum could bottle it..... One thing tha struck me was how smooth the ride was. Whether it is due to the good track or the fantastic condition of the set I can't be sure but I do know that they aren't that good on the Isle Of Wight!

Finally, a huge 'thank you' to everyone involved in making today possible. I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

The reason the 1st trip left from Stratford platform 13, was because it was easy to control entry to the platform.

Also it was noted that Peter Hendy was on the trip from Stratford.

Looking at the image and the view, I have to ask, late as it is in the evening, were you a very very small teenager, or did you spend your time laying down near platform edges.

The former makes me feel very sorry for you if you were that small - I am surprised you ventured near the tube. The latter would probably be more fitting for some of us as teenagers, though maybe not that close to the edge ;D

I'll get my coat...