The Ealing Broadway to Wandsworth Rd Ghost Train
13th January 2009

As you may know I have a keen interest in the former Brighton to the Midlands cross country services via my website www.1s76.com
Due to the withdrawal of the train service this has left three bits of passenger railway with no passenger service over them. Factory Jct to Latchmere Jct, Willesden WL Jct to Acton Wells Jct and Acton Wells Jct to Acton Mainline. Because no formal closure notices have been posted ( and I Believe they would not be passed if they were ) a 'Parliamentary train needs to run to keep the line open. In classic DfT style this is a Tuesdays only 'bus' between Ealing Broadway and Wandsworth Road via Kensington Olympia. Departure from Ealing Broadway is 0945, Olympia 1025 with arrival at Wandsworth Road at 1055. The return is at 1315 calling at Olympia 1345 and arriving at Ealing Broadway 1425.
This was my trip on that service on the 13th January 2009.
There is now a Monday to Friday train between Kensington Olympia and Wandsworth Rd in the mornings with an afternoon return some pictures of the morning service are included. Updated 3/8/09.

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Ealing Broadway and Bus stop F for the 0945 to Wandsworth Rd via Olympia. Photo taken 13/1/09.
Ealing Broadway and Bus stop F for the 0945 to Wandsworth Rd via Olympia. Photo taken 13/1/09.
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2009-01-13 11:00:55
 Buy Print		 At 0945 no sign of the bus. It eventually arrived at about 1005 and pulled up at stop C just to catch everyone out!
At 0945 no sign of the bus. It eventually arrived at about 1005 and pulled up at stop C just to catch everyone out!
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2009-01-13 11:00:55
 Buy Print		 The bus is due to arrive at Wandsworth Road at 1055 but a near 25 mins late start from Ealing was not recovered. Photo taken 13/1/09.
The bus is due to arrive at Wandsworth Road at 1055 but a near 25 mins late start from Ealing was not recovered. Photo taken 13/1/09.
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2009-01-13 12:11:26
 Buy Print		 Arrival at Wandsworth Rd was about 15 minutes late. Photo taken 13/1/09
Arrival at Wandsworth Rd was about 15 minutes late. Photo taken 13/1/09
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2009-01-13 12:12:23
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There were 17 adults and a toddler on the bus from Ealing, this included camera crews and reporters for the BBC and ITV. The reporter from the Daily Mirror didn't join the bus.....expenses must be tight. At Olympia a few alighted and a reporter and photographer for the Daily Mail joined the bus. Maybe Ealing is a bit foreign for the Mail. Photo taken 13/1/09
There were 17 adults and a toddler on the bus from Ealing, this included camera crews and reporters for the BBC and ITV. The reporter from the Daily Mirror didn't join the bus.....expenses must be tight. At Olympia a few alighted and a reporter and photographer for the Daily Mail joined the bus. Maybe Ealing is a bit foreign for the Mail. Photo taken 13/1/09
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2009-01-13 12:12:23
 Buy Print		 465005 arrives at Wandsworth Road with 2N20 the 1111 Victoria to London Bridge service. Photo taken 13/1/09.
465005 arrives at Wandsworth Road with 2N20 the 1111 Victoria to London Bridge service. Photo taken 13/1/09.
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2009-01-13 12:23:28
 Buy Print		 Wandsworth Rd and 465929 passes. Photo taken 13/1/09.
Wandsworth Rd and 465929 passes. Photo taken 13/1/09.
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2009-01-13 12:23:28
 Buy Print		 Wandsworth Road and 66156 comes up from Pouparts Jct with 6Y60 the 0925 Ardingly to Hither Green a train of empty stone hoppers. Photo taken 13/1/09.
Wandsworth Road and 66156 comes up from Pouparts Jct with 6Y60 the 0925 Ardingly to Hither Green a train of empty stone hoppers. Photo taken 13/1/09.
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2009-01-13 12:23:38
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Wandsworth Road. 465162 heads towards Victoria as another Networker heads off into Kent. The wagons belong to 66156. Photo taken 13/1/09.
Wandsworth Road. 465162 heads towards Victoria as another Networker heads off into Kent. The wagons belong to 66156. Photo taken 13/1/09.
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2009-01-13 12:30:59
 Buy Print		 60004 accelerates through Wandsworth Road with 7O74 the late running Acron Yard to angerstein Wharf train. Photo taken 13/1/09.
60004 accelerates through Wandsworth Road with 7O74 the late running Acron Yard to angerstein Wharf train. Photo taken 13/1/09.
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2009-01-13 12:30:59
 Buy Print		 377110 arrives at Kensington Olympia after running ECS from Clapham Jct at 1000. It will form the 2B29 the 1012 non stop to Wandsworth Road. The service runs because of the withdrawal of the Cross Country services between Brighton and the Midlands that were the only passenger trains to use the Factory Jct cord. On this day I was the only person on the train as a member of staff on a duty pass plus the traincrew, driver route learning and a ticket inspector made five! Photo taken 7/7/09
377110 arrives at Kensington Olympia after running ECS from Clapham Jct at 1000. It will form the 2B29 the 1012 non stop to Wandsworth Road. The service runs because of the withdrawal of the Cross Country services between Brighton and the Midlands that were the only passenger trains to use the Factory Jct cord. On this day I was the only person on the train as a member of staff on a duty pass plus the traincrew, driver route learning and a ticket inspector made five! Photo taken 7/7/09
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2009-07-07 10:06:00
 Buy Print		 Even the PIS system has had Wandsworth Road added as a destination.
Even the PIS system has had Wandsworth Road added as a destination.
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2009-07-07 10:14:18
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377110 is reflected in the DOO mirror at Wandsworth Rd. It has just arrived on 2B29 the 1012 from Kensington Olympia ' Parlimentary train' . Photo taken 7/7/09.
377110 is reflected in the DOO mirror at Wandsworth Rd. It has just arrived on 2B29 the 1012 from Kensington Olympia ' Parlimentary train' . Photo taken 7/7/09.
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2009-07-07 10:22:00
 Buy Print		 377110 waits for the road before departing Wandsworth Rd ECS to Selhurst Depot. Photo taken 7/7/09.
377110 waits for the road before departing Wandsworth Rd ECS to Selhurst Depot. Photo taken 7/7/09.
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2009-07-07 10:23:00
 Buy Print		 377110 at Wandsworth Road with the 2B29 the 1012 from Kensington Olympia ' Parlimentary train'. Photo taken 7/7/09.
377110 at Wandsworth Road with the 2B29 the 1012 from Kensington Olympia ' Parlimentary train'. Photo taken 7/7/09.
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2009-07-07 10:25:00
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