Blackfriars Terminus Platforms Closure
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Illustrating the busy peak commuter operation in swing on March 17th. 465017 and 465909 arrive with the 17+31 empty stock move from Bellingham. photograph by Colin Price |
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Resulting from the above, "Wealden" refurbished Networker 465909 (and 465017) board homeward-bound passengers for the 18:00 departure to Ashford International on 17th March. photograph by Colin Price |
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Ashley Saunders visited Blackfriars on its last afternoon of operation as a terminus. BREL/ABB Networker 465030 (note the smaller "3" numeral) will work the 16:42 service to Sevenoaks, which from March 23rd again becomes part of the Thameslink network with joint First Capital Connect/Southeastern services. photograph by Ashley Saunders |
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No more conflicting movements from 23rd March! Here, on 20th March, 465029 approaches platform 3. photograph by Ashley Saunders |
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No time was wasted and by the morning of Sunday 22nd March track had already been lifted from the bay platforms. photograph by Lester Hayes |
