Thanks to the tube strike I had to travel into town via Alexandra Palace. Very surprised to see what turned out to be the 6E52 Cardiff Tidal to Hitchin empty scrap. The first DBS scrap train for many weeks. And here being passed by FCCs new 321s on the 06:20 from Peterborough.

The 07:23 from Ally Pally, running a few minutes late on account of the crowds, passes the 07:20 to Hull whilst the 6E52 waits patiently

After the passage of two empty EMU sets up the Hertford Loop 66009 prepares to follow them.

At Camden Road the 66722 Sir Edward Watkin comes off the Gospel Oak line with the 4L02

And 66053 and 078 on a heavy 4L27, which today was running as 6L27 on account of a rake of IZA cargowaggons on the back of the train.

At Tinsley Green a patch of sunlight catches a southbound FCC 319 en-route to Brighton

A flyBE turbo prop lands over the 13:02 Victoria to Bognor and Portsmouth Harbour

At last. The 7Y36 seems to be running even later these days, following the stopping train which leaves Gatwick at 13:55.

At Wandsworth Road a Southeastern 465 heads towards Victoria

The Colas operated 6Z48, empty steel carriers from Burton on Trent back to France. Well over 40 years old the 47s are something of a minor miracle, with their neanderthal-era Sulzer twin bank 12LDA28C prime mover. They'll probably be around as long as Stonehenge at this rate.

At Caledonian Road the 4S88 to Coatbridge

Almost full, with just a couple of empty flats and a couple of single TEU spaces, it catches the sun en-route to Camden Road.