Railways of London - 8th September 2026
There is never a dull day in London (even when it rains), with something to see and do while exploring the London Railway scene. Using the London Day Travel Card, the ticket allows unlimited travel on Trains, Buses, trams, and the Tube around the Capital and suburbs.
Tuesday 8th September 2026, I visited London with no real plan other than to capture a stock transfer movement using heritage Class 37 locomotives from Rail Operations Group. The rest of the day fell into place by simply working out which freight services may be running and moving between locations to capture them. After months of record-breaking heat, my visit coincided with a rainy day, which only cleared as we left London to head home to the south west.
The Capital has a wealth of colour, architecture and variety of rail services to share, this gallery records my visit on the 8th September 2026.
Tuesday 8th September 2026, I visited London with no real plan other than to capture a stock transfer movement using heritage Class 37 locomotives from Rail Operations Group. The rest of the day fell into place by simply working out which freight services may be running and moving between locations to capture them. After months of record-breaking heat, my visit coincided with a rainy day, which only cleared as we left London to head home to the south west.
The Capital has a wealth of colour, architecture and variety of rail services to share, this gallery records my visit on the 8th September 2026.
West Ealing:
Elizabeth Line Class 345 No.345006 passes through West Ealing on the 8th September 2026. No.345006 was operating 9R22 09:18 Abbey Wood - Reading.
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Heathrow Express Units No.387138 and No.387134 passes through West Ealing on the 8th September 2026. The pair was operating on the slow lines due to overhead power issues out of Paddington as 1T43 09:55 London Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5.
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Rail Operations Group Class 37 locomotives No.37800 and No.37884 operate in top and tail formation westbound through West Ealing on a stock transfer move. No.37800 was hauling 7Q97 08:42 Wimbledon Park - Long Marston with barrier 6346 SWR 458530 (Still in South West Trains colours), barrier 6330, and No.37884 at the rear.
Rail Operations Group Class 37 locomotives No.37800 and No.37884 operate in top and tail formation westbound through West Ealing on a stock transfer move. No.37800 was hauling 7Q97 08:42 Wimbledon Park - Long Marston with barrier 6346 SWR 458530 (Still in South West Trains colours), barrier 6330, and No.37884 at the rear.
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Rail Operations Group Class 37 locomotives No.37800 and No.37884 operate in top and tail formation westbound through West Ealing on a stock transfer move. No.37800 was hauling 7Q97 08:42 Wimbledon Park - Long Marston with barrier 6346 SWR 458530 (Still in South West Trains colours), barrier 6330, and No.37884 at the rear.
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Greenford:
GWR two-car Class 165 No.165121 is pictured at Greenford having arrived on the 8th September 2026 operating 2G20 10:30 West Ealing – Greenford.
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GWR two-car Class 165 No.165121 is pictured at Greenford, having arrived on the 8th September 2026 operating 2G20 10:30 West Ealing – Greenford. A Central Line tube train arrives at the adjacent platform with a service to West Ruislip.
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Central Line Tube - Interior 08-09-26
South Ruislip:
Chiltern Railways Class 18 No.168325 and Class 165 No.165014 head north through South Ruislip on Tuesday 8th September 2026. The pair were operating 1T23 10:40 London Marylebone - Oxford.
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A pair of Chiltern Class 165 units No.165010 and No.165024 pass through South Ruislip on Tuesday 8th September 2026. The pair were operating 1Y28 09:49 Oxford – London Marylebone.
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Chiltern Railways Class 168 No.168106 passes through South Ruislip on Tuesday 8th September 2026. The four-car unit was operating 1H28 09:11 Birmingham Snow Hill - London Marylebone.
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Chiltern Railways Class 68 No.68032 passes at speed through South Ruislip on Tuesday, 8th September 2026. No.68032 was operating 1E25 11:02 Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street.
Chiltern Railways Class 165 units No.165023 and No.165002 pass northbound through South Ruislip. The units were operating 1T25 11:07, Marylebone - Oxford.
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Chiltern Railways Class 168 No.168107 passes South Ruislip on Tuesday, 8th September 2026. No.168107 was operating 168107 1Y29 10:26 Oxford Parkway – London Marylebone.
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Chiltern Railways 'Clubman' No.168005 passes South Ruislip on the 8th September 2026. No.168005 was operating 1H30 09:45, Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone.
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DC Rail Freight Class 60 No.60055 powers through South Ruislip on Tuesday 8th September 2026. No.60055 was operating 6M27 09:53 Quainton Road - Willesden Reception Sidings empties.
Shepherds Bush:
Heavy Haul Rail (formerly Freightliner) Class 66/5 No.66558 passes through Shepards Bush overground station on Tuesday, 8th September 2026, in the pouring rain. No.66558 was operating 6M53 10:24 Newhaven Day Agg - Wembley Yard aggregate empties.
Kensington Olympia:
London Overground Class 710, No. 710376, is pictured at Kensington Olympia on 8 September 2026. No.710376 was operating 2Y83 11:51 Stratford - Clapham Junction.
Re-geared GBRf Class 66 No.66667 (formerly No.66757) passes north through Kensington Olympia on Tuesday, 8th September 2026. No.66667 was operating 6M33 10:45 Cliffe Brett Marine - Willesden Euro Terminal.
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DB Cargo Class 66 No.66055 passes northbound through Kensington Olympia on Tuesday 8th September 2026. The locomotive was operating 6M26 10:49 Newhaven Marine - Langley Reception Sidings, loaded with aggregate.
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Heavy Haul Rail (Formerly Freightliner) Class 66/9 No.66952 passes Kensington Olympia on the 8th September 2026. The loco was hauling 6M44 11:41 Neasden Charrington - Wembley Reception Sidings.
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GBRf Class 60 No.60026 (On Hire to DC Rail) passes through Kensinton Olympia on Tuesday 8th September 2026. The locomotive was operating 6Y12 11:03 Angerstein Wharf - Chessington South, loaded with aggregate.
Denmark Hill:
South Eastern Electrostar No.375902 passes through Denmark Hill on the 8th September 2026. The unit was operating an empty stock movement as 5Y34 13:51 London Victoria – Grove Park Down Sidings.
South Eastern Class 465 'Networker' No.465916 passes through Denmark Hill on Tuesday 8th September 2026, while operating an Empty Coaching Stock movement. No.456916 was operating as 5Y07 13:45 London Victoria - Beckenham Junction.
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A pair of South Eastern Class 465 Networkers arrive at Denmark Hill on Tuesday 8th September 2026. No.465903 and No.465909 were operating 2U36 14:03 London Victoria - Gravesend.
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Thameslink Siemens Class 700 No.700029 exits from the twin tunnel into Denmark Hill Station on Tuesday 8th September 2026. No.700029 was operating 9Y32 13:22 Sevenoaks - Blackfriars, where services were terminating due to a power failure.
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South Eastern Class 465 No.465015 arrives into Denmark Hill on the 8th September 2026. No.465015 and No.465182 was operating 2K76 13:15 Gillingham - London Victoria.
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GBRf re-geared Class 66/6 No.66667 (formerly No.66757) passes through Denmark Hill on Tuesday 8th September 2026. The loco was operating 6O37 14:02 Willesden - Cliffe Brett Marine empties for loading.
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DB Cargo's maritime-liveried Class 66 No. 66005 powers through Denmark Hill on 8 September 2026. No.66005 was operating 7U71 0436 Cliffe Brett Marine - Stewarts Lane, loaded with aggregate.
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GBRf Class 66/7 No.66787 passes through Denmark Hill on Tuesday 8th September 2026. No.66787 was operating 6M32 13:05 Dollands Moor - Daventry, loaded with water imported from Europe.
South Eastern Networker No.465923 is pictured at London Victoria on Tuesday, 8th September 2026.