Keeping on track, West Coast N in action. (Pictures)

Entry posted by anroar53 May 14, 2018

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Another selection of pictures from the past two months of running the layout.

Up and Down Expresses pass at Watford Junction

In the DC Lines at Watford Junction a line up of trains wait their turn to depart.

Racing alongside the Grand Union Canal at Linslade, Southbound Express overtakes a Freightliner working.

Looking north towards Harrow. Freights pass on the Slow Lines as a southbound 501 scoots along on its way to Euston.

HS4000 heading north on an empty MGR working.

The Kings Cross to Tring Cement empties heads through Watford.

Cement workings pass at Harrow & Wealdstone

Off the beaten track, a Hastings DEMU heads for home on the Up Slow Line at Harrow.

Northbound through Watford Junction.

The Research Departments Tribometer Train heads south at Linslade.

A Railtour produces a pair of Hymeks heading north through Watford on the Down Slow Line.

A northbound Parcels for Curzon Street passes the Depot at Watford.

Beast from the East turns up on a diversion at Watford.

A Derby Lightweight DMU waits in Platform 11 at the Junction with the next service for St. Albans Abbey.

A Bletchley to Euston 310 is overtaken by an Express at Linslade.

Turning the clock back to the 1960s and what things used to be. The 1938 Tube set is a timeless link between the periods.

A green liveried 47 hauling a train of Bogie Hoppers south of Harrow. The Stanmore Branch train arrives in Harrow's No. 7 Platform.

The Tring Cutting to Kings Cross Cement alongside the Grand Union Canal at Linslade.

From above the tunnels at Linslade looking north.

Southbound overnighter with 14 on about to enter the Tunnel at Linslade.

The Widnes to North Wembley BOC tankers pass Linslade.

Early Electric Blue 86 on a southbound working at Linslade with a uniform West Coast formation of 12 coaches.

An 84 on a class 1 working disturbs the tranquillity at Linslade.

To the south of Watford Junction a flurry of activity.

All in one direction. The Stanmore Village DMU is paced by a Northampton to Euston 310. While a Euston Express is about to sweep past them all as a 501 sets off with a stopper to Euston.

A Class 40 turns up on a passenger working for Euston passing the Spotters at the Junction.

The busy Forecourt at Watford. Plenty of buses.

Northbound through Linslade.

Near Headstone Lane.

Southbound by the Canal.

North end at the Junction with the Cement empties blasting through on the Down Slow Line.

Once in a while the Steam Fleet makes a comeback. Nearing Watford northbound.

When things get busy, Ralph, the Cat Controller, lends a paw.