London Railways - 21st February 2024
London contains a wealth of transport interest with countless locations and routes to explore using the Day Travel Card, and Oyster. The city offers many busy commuter and freight routes which can be explored using both underground and overground transport links. I visited London on the 21st February 2024 to ride the newly introduced SWR Class 701 'Arterio' units. After four years in storage owing to handover and acceptance issues the sets were operating a limited service for passenger use, driver training between London Waterloo and Windsor Eton and Riverside. During the afternoon period we travelled to Headbolt Lane (located adjacent to the West Coast Mainline within London Overground boundries.
South Western Railway Class 455 No.5905 and No.5917 arrives into London Waterloo on the 20th February 2024 operating 2R15 08:45 London Waterloo - London Waterloo via Richmond. These 1970s units will soon be replaced by the newer Class 701s now being introduced by SWR.
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South Western Railway Class 450 No.450115 and No.450084 arrive into London Waterloo on the 20th February 2024. The pair were operating 2S22 09:03 Weybridge - London Waterloo.
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New Class 701 'Arterio' Units
Ninety Class 701 'Arterio' Units have been built (consisting of 750 coaches in total), and will replaced Class 455, 456, 458 and 707 on the suburban London Network. The train consists of two by two seating, onboard Wi-Fi, at-seat charging points, screens showing real-time service information, air-conditioning, walk-through carriages, dedicated wheelchair spaces and fully accessible toilets across the entire suburban network for the first time. The introduction of the £1bn fleet modernisation will provide extra capacity and more reliable services.
Brand new South Western Railway Class 701 'Arterio' arrives into London Waterloo on the 20th February 2024 operating 5U91 09:53 Wimbledon - London Waterloo empty stock ready to operate a passenger service to Windsor & Eton Riverside.
The Arterio Fleet will serve the following South Western Railway routes in London and outlying areas.
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Interior of the New Class 701 South Western Railway unit on the 20th February 2024.
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Interior of the New Class 701 South Western Railway unit on the 20th February 2024.
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Interior Signs inside the new Class 701
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South Western Railway Class 701 No.701037 is pictured at Windsor and Eton Riverside on the 20th February 2024. After yes in stroage SWR finally have a few sets entering service. No.701037 is pictured arriving with 2U91 10:25 London Waterloo - Windsor and Eaton Riverside.
Southern Class 377 No.377213 and No.377702 arrive into Clapham Junction on the 20th February 2024 operating 2B51 11:38 Epson Downs - London Victoria service.
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Southern Class 377 No.377127 and No.377450 arrive into Clapham Junction on the 20th February 2024 operating 2F30 12:20 London Victoria - London Bridge.
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Brand New Class 730 Units built by CAF are currently operating for London North Western Railway out of London Euston on daily peak services. No.730009 and No.730008 arrive into Harrow and Wealdstone on the 20th February 2024 operating 2K31 13:09 London Euston - Milton Keynes. Eventually these sets will transfer to the West Midlands.
West Midlands 'Desiro' units No.350127 and No.350125 head South at Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 while operating 2T36 13:15 Tring - London Euston. Heading North is No.350258 and No.350128 operating 2T39 13:24 London Eustron - Tring.
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London Overground Class 710 No.710268 calls at Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 2C33 13:30 Watford Junction - London Euston.
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London North Western Railway Class 350 No.350236 leads No.350123 south at Headstone lane on the 20th February 2024. The pair were operating 2K26 13:00 Milton Keynes - London Euston.
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London Overground Class 710 No.710269 arrives into Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 while operating 2D81 13:30 London Euston - Watford Junction.
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Freightliner Class 70 No.70015 passes Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 while operating 4O35 09:52 Lawley Street - Southampton Maritime containers.
GBRf Class 66 No.66772 passes Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 4M22 10:36 Felixstowe - Trafford Park containers.
Southern Class 377 No.377705 passes Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 2M37 13:10 East Croydon - Watford Junction.
London North Western Railway Class 350 Siemens Units No.350237 and No.350116 head south at Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 1U30 12:13 Crewe - London Euston.
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London Overground Class 710 No.710273 departs from Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 2D82 13:45 London Euston - Watford Junction.
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Passing trains at Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024. London Overground Class 710 No.710265 heads south operating 2C36 14:15 Watford Junction - London Euston, passing No.390138 operating 9S80 14:16 London Euston - Edinburgh.
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Avanti West Coast 'Pendolino' No.390156 takes the curve at Headstone Lane on the 30th February 2024 operating 1F26 14:43 London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street.
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London North Western Railway Class 350s No.350240 and No.350101 pass Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 2K37 14:39 London Euston - Milton Keynes.
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London Overground Class 710 No.710273 arrives into Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 2C38 14:45 Watford Junction - London Euston stopping service.
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London North Western Railway Class 350s No.350377 and No.350248 head north at Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 1U39 14:46 London Euston - Crewe, passing London Overground Class 710 No.710273 operating 2c38 14:45 Watford Junction - London Euston.
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Southern four-car Class 377 No.377705 passes Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 2O45 14:52 Watford Junction - East Croydon.
GBRf Class 66/7 No.66715 passes Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 4M47 10:18 London Gateway - Hams Hall loaded containers as Avanti Class 390 No.390145 speeds up behind operating 1H27 14:53 London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly.
Avanti West Coast Voyagers No.221113 and No.221101 head away from the camera on the 20th February 2024 operating 1D89 15:05 London Euston - Holyhead.
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Direct Rail Services Class 66/4 No.66443 passes Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 4L48 13:37 Daventry - Tilbury Tescoliner.
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Carrying out driver training in passenger service using West Midlands Railway Class 370 units head of introduction of LNWR's own units. No.730008 and No.730009 pass Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 2K32 14:30 Milton Keynes - London Euston.
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Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66553 passes Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 4L46 11:48 Lawley Street - London Gateway containers.
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Freightliner Class 90s No.90008 and No.90005 pass Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 4M87 11:13 Felixstowe - Ditton containers. Both Class 90s formerly operated on the West Coast Mainline for Intercity and Virgin Trains before transferring to Anglia. They are seen here back on the WCML now operating for Freightliner.
Avanti West Coast climate change Pendolino No.390121 passes Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 9A53 11:51 Blackpool North - London Euston service.
Carrying out driver training while in service for London North Western Railway, Class 730 No.730044 and No.730006 pass Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 2T49 15:54 London Euston - Tring.
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Royal Mail Class 325 EMUs No.325006 No.325012 and No.325009 pass Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 1M96 16:16 Willesden Railnet - Warrington mail.
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Freightliner 'Ocean Network Express' liveried Class 66/5 No.66587 passes through Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 4M93 13:13 Felixstowe - Lawley Street containers.
West Midland Railway Class 730 No.730011 and No.730012 pass through Headstone Lane on the 20th February 2024 operating 2T52 16:24 London Euston -Tring. The units were being used by London North Western to learn the traction in service ahead of their own units being introduced.