London Midland Express
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The photograph on this page of London Midland Express by Martin Addison as part of the Geograph project.
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London Midland Express
Image: © Martin Addison Taken: 15 Nov 2013
A pair of London Midland's Class 321 units (321412+321415) pass Carpenders Park station with the 11:26 (2T18) Tring to Euston service. The signal gantry spanning the fast and slow lines almost certainly dates back to the time of the original electrification in the mid-1960's - the first electric trains ran in and out of Euston in 1965 though passenger services didn't start until 1966. The signal gantry may be a bit rusty but it looks like the catenary has recently been repainted - or has it been renewed? Note the white phone box in the foreground used by drivers to contact the signal box if held at the signal - the wooden fence is to stop the inadvertently stepping onto the electrified DC line in the foreground.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.627402
Longitude
-0.385077