156495 at GirvanOne of two units trapped south of Girvan due to the Ayr Station Hotel Fire, 156495, is seen stabled at Girvan awaiting its next duty 19.10.23	156503 at GirvanOne of two units trapped south of Girvan due to the Ayr Station Hotel Fire, 156503, is seen stabled at Girvan awaiting its next duty 19.10.23
156503 at GrivanOne of two units trapped south of Girvan due to the Ayr Station Hotel Fire, 156495, is seen stabled at Girvan awaiting its next duty 19.10.23	Girvan StationGirvan Station frontage 19.10.23

Following the Ayr Station Hotel Fire in September 2023, Scotrail Class 156s 156495 & 156503 were trapped south of the station without access northwards towards Ayr station.   Both units are seen awaiting their next duties at Girvan Station on 19th October 2023

313212 at EastleighFive months after withdrawal and after a scrapping process that began in July, one Southern liveried class 313 vehicle remains: 62604 from 313212. It is seen awaiting its fate at Eastleigh Arlington works on 13.10.23.

Five months after withdrawal and after a scrapping process that began in July, one Southern liveried class 313 vehicle remains: 62604 from 313212. It is seen awaiting its fate at Eastleigh Arlington works on 13.10.23.

69008 at EastleighGBRF liveried 69008 passes through Eastleigh with 4Y19 Mountfield Sidings - Southampton West Docks 13.10.23

GBRF liveried 69008 passes through Eastleigh with 4Y19 Mountfield Sidings - Southampton West Docks 13.10.23

50049 tnt 50007 at BournemouthGBRF's 50049 & 50007 with 4 barrier coaches and recently refurbished and reduced to 4 carriages Class 458/4 458425 sandwiched inbetween, passes through Bournemouth with 5X72 Wembley Receptions 1-7 - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS move 11.10.23

500059 tnt 50007 at BournemouthGBRF's 50049 & 50007 with 4 barrier coaches and recently refurbished and reduced to 4 carriages Class 458/4 458425 sandwiched inbetween, passes through Bournemouth with 5X72 Wembley Receptions 1-7 - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS move 11.10.23

GBRF's 50049 & 50007 with 4 barrier coaches and recently refurbished and reduced to 4 carriages Class 458/4 458425 sandwiched inbetween, passes through Bournemouth with 5X72 Wembley Receptions 1-7 - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS move 11.10.23

458407+458417 at BournemouthNewly refurbished and reduced from 5 to 4 cars, class 458/4s 458407+458417 pass through Bournemouth with 5Q91 Basingstoke - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS working 11.10.23

458407+458417 at BournemouthNewly refurbished and reduced from 5 to 4 cars, class 458/4s 458407+458417 pass through Bournemouth with 5Q91 Basingstoke - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS working 11.10.23

Newly refurbished and reduced from 5 to 4 cars, class 458/4s 458407+458417 pass through Bournemouth with 5Q91 Basingstoke - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS working 11.10.23

153376 at EastleighArriva Blue liveried Network Rail Inspection Train 153376 is seen in the yard at Eastleigh 10.10.23

Arriva Blue liveried Network Rail Inspection Train 153376 is seen in the yard at Eastleigh 10.10.23

Units at Clapham JunctionWith London's skyline in the background, a selection of units including a South Western Railways 458, a 444 and 450 are seen around Clapham Junction 10.10.23

With London's skyline in the background, a selection of units including a South Western Railways 458, a 444 and 450 are seen around Clapham Junction 10.10.23

On 23rd September, I visited the London Transport Museum Store at Acton Depot in London.   Catching an early flight from Edinburgh to Gatwick, I then caught a class 377 from Gatwick to Clapham Junction then from Clapham Junction to Wimbledon.   From Wimbledon I headed to Acton via the District Line to Earl's Court and then the Picadilly line to Acton Town.  

21392 at Earls CourtLondon Underground S Stock set 21392 is seen arriving at Earls Court with an Eastbound District line service to Edgware Road 23.9.23	Earl's Court benchBench seating with London Underground roundels at Earl's Court 23.9.23	140 at Acton Town1973 Picadilly Line stock led by 140 approach Acton Town with a service to Cockfosters 23.9.23
Earl's Court Station	Earl's Court station signage	View from overbridge outside Acton Town

From Acton Town station, its a 2 minute walk to the museum and once inside it's packed to the rafters with items relating to the Underground and London Transport in General.  There is a wide selections of Buses, Trams and Underground Trains onsite.   The Underground stock was my main interest on the day with plenty of vintage trains and vehicles to see:

61 at Acton Museum DepotNSE liveried 1940 built Waterloo and City driving car 61 (also classed as a class 487 on TOPS) seen at the Acton Museum Depot 23.9.23	3327 at Acton Museum DepotLondon Transport Red liveried 1927 built Standard Stock Driving Motor 3327 is seen on display at the Acton Museum Depot open day 23.9.23	3530 at Acton Museum Depotex Northern line 72 stock driving car 3530 in bare aluminium exterior is seen on display at the Acton Museum Depot 23.9.23	3052 at Acton1967 Victoria Line Driving car 3052, famous for carrying Queen Elizabeth II to the offical opening of the line, is seen on display at Acton Depot Museum 23.9.23
Waterloo & City Car 61	Standard Car	1972 Northern Line Stock	1967 Victoria Line Stock
ESL 107 at ActonLondon Underground Sleet Loco ESL107, built from the cab ends of 2 1903 Central line motor cars in 1940 is seen at Acton Museum Store 23.9.23	L134 at ActonEx works pilot car L134 under restoration back to 1927 standard car 3379 seen atActon Museum Store 23.9.23	38 stock at ActonLondon Transport Red liveried 1938 heritage train made up of vehicles 10012 + 012256 + 12048 + 11012 seen at Acton Museum Depot 23.9.23
Sleet Car	Standard Car	1938 Stock	L51 Engineering car in Pride Livery

It was a very interesting visit to the Museum.   Once I'd been, I had a couple of hours spare before returning home, so I visited Northfields to photo some of the Picadilly 73 stock.   Then it was off to Heathrow for a flight back to Edinburgh.   More photos from the day at: https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p946354454