630v DC class 501 unit no.148 at Broad Street station, London. 1982.
"Jail Wagon" class 501 unit (set 501 148) formed of vehicles 61148+70148+75148 is seen at London Broad Street with train 2B80 the 12.14 to Richmond.
In the 1980's The North London 630v DC network (Euston-Watford and Broad Street-Richmond) was in a dire state with run down stations and the old 501 stock used on the lines internally was in dreadful condition with faded filthy seats and a smell all of their own. The "Ambience" not being helped by the fact there were bars on all drop light windows because of restricted clearances in Hampstead Tunnel. Broad Street station has long gone from the railway map closing on 30/06/1986 as have the 501's being consigned to the scrapyards in 1985-86. The routes the 'Jail Wagons' used to ply have in recent years seen a total renaissance as part of the London Overground network with new trains and a turn up and go timetable with many more trains, a stark contrast to the 1970's and 80's.
630v DC class 501 unit no.148 at Broad Street station, London. 1982.
"Jail Wagon" class 501 unit (set 501 148) formed of vehicles 61148+70148+75148 is seen at London Broad Street with train 2B80 the 12.14 to Richmond.
In the 1980's The North London 630v DC network (Euston-Watford and Broad Street-Richmond) was in a dire state with run down stations and the old 501 stock used on the lines internally was in dreadful condition with faded filthy seats and a smell all of their own. The "Ambience" not being helped by the fact there were bars on all drop light windows because of restricted clearances in Hampstead Tunnel. Broad Street station has long gone from the railway map closing on 30/06/1986 as have the 501's being consigned to the scrapyards in 1985-86. The routes the 'Jail Wagons' used to ply have in recent years seen a total renaissance as part of the London Overground network with new trains and a turn up and go timetable with many more trains, a stark contrast to the 1970's and 80's.