London Railways - 18th September 2023

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​London's Railways like the city itself is colourful, full of variety and interest. On the 18th September I visited the Capital for the first time in three years, taking an anti-clockwise route around the city to record the latest changes to the London railway scene. Locations included London Paddington, Denmark Hill, Stratford, and Lea Bridge, as well as some tractional sight seeing along the way (covered in other galleries).

London Paddington

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GWR Hitachi IET No.800033 is pictured at London Paddington on the 18th September 2023 having arrived with 1P18 07:13 Great Malvern - London Paddington service.
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GWR Hitachi IET No.800033 is pictured at London Paddington on the 18th September 2023 having arrived with 1P18 07:13 Great Malvern - London Paddington service.
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Heathrow Express Class 387 No.387134 and No.387140 prepare to depart London Paddington on the 18th September 2023. The pair operated as 1T69 16:25 London Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5.
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GWR Hitachi IET No.802013 waits to couple to partner unit No.802020 arriving from Oxford at London Paddington on the 18th September 2023. No.802020 and No.802013 then formed 1C89 16:35 London Paddington - Plymouth
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Heathrow Express Class 387 No.387140 and No.387134 prepare to depart London Paddington on the 18th September 2023. The pair operated as 1T69 16:25 London Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5.

Denmark Hill

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Southeastern Networker No.465013 arrives into Denmark Hill on the 18th September 2023 operating 2U78 12:27 Dartford - London Victoria.
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London Overground Class 378 No.378232 arrives into Denmark Hill on the 18th September 2023 operating 9H30 12:45 Clapham Junction - Dalston Junction.
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GBRf Class 66 No.66788 passes through Denmark Hill on the 18th September 2023 operating 6Y48 09:01 Eastleigh Yard - Hoo Junction engineers. In the opposite platform Class 378 No.378205 heads north with the 9G30 12:49 Dalton - Clapham Junction.
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Southeastern Networker No.465013 arrives into Denmark Hill on the 18th September 2023 operating 2U34 13:37 London Victoria - Dartford.
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South Eastern Networker No.465013 departs from Denmark Hill on the 18th September 2023 while operating 2U34 13:37 London Victoria - Dartford. Exiting from the Tunnel is Class 700 No.700002 operating Thameslink service 9Y30 12:52 Sevenoaks - London Blackfriars.
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Arriving into Denmark Hill on the 18th September 2023 Class 700 No.700002 operating Thameslink service 9Y30 12:52 Sevenoaks - London Blackfriars.
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Southeastern Networker No.465007 calls at Denmark Hill on the 18th September 2023 operating 2K28 13:42 London Victoria - Gillingham stopping service. Heading in the opsite direction London Overground Class 378 No.378138 departs with 9G32 13:19 Dalston Junction - Clapham Junction.
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London Overground Class 378 No.378205 arrives into Denmark Hill on the 18th September 203 operating 9H34 13:45 Clapham Junction - Dalston Junction.
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GBRf Class 69 No.69001 enters Denmark Hill Station on the 18th September 2023 operating 4Y19 12:24 Mountfield - Southampton with loaded gypsum in tow.
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Southeastern Class 375 No.375914 and No.375925 pass through Denmark Hill on the 18th September 2023 operating ECS as 5U34 13:53 London Victoria - Grove Park Sidings.
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London Overground Class 378 No.378232 arrives into Denmark Hill on the 18th September 2023 while operating 9G33 13:34 Dalston Junction - Clapham Junction.

Stratford

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Greater Anglia Class 720 No.780565 arrives into Stratford on the 18th September 2023 operating 1K58 14:55 London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria service.
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Stadler Class 755 units No.755335 No.755328 and No.755417 pass through Stratford on the 18th September 2023 operating 1P38 15:00 London Liverpool Street - Norwich.
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Greater Anglia 'Aventra' Class 720 No.720588 is pictured at Stratford on the 18th September 2023. The unit has terminated and was preparing to operate 2M36 15:18 Stratford - Meridian Water. In he background Class 378 No.37218 has arrived with 2L36 Clapham Junction - Stratford via the North London Line.

Lea Bridge

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Freightliner Class 66 No.66606 powers through Lea Bridge on the 18th September 2023 operating 6M80 15:05 Bow - Tunstead aggregate empties.
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Greater Anglia 'Aventra' No.720553 arrives into Leigh Bridge on the 18th September 2023 operating 2S39 14:47 Bishops Stortford - Stratford service.