LU150...
Categories: just-life
Date: 14 January 2013 10:46:15
This month is the 150th anniversary of the London Underground opening and in celebration this Sunday and next there have been some steam specials running on the District/Circle from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate. I may have snuck up to High Street Kensington to catch the first couple of runs...
http://youtu.be/bJGq3dty8R4
It was suitably busy at the station, but I think it was worth going up... I mean, when are we likely to see this again...?? Well... apart from next Sunday, obviously!!
Incidentally, the vintage electric locomotive is named 'Sarah Siddons' and is apparently named after a Welsh actress (5 July 1755 – 8 June 1831) who amongst other things is known for fainting at the sight of the Elgin Marbles...
