A journey along the North London Line, principally from Richmond to Broad Street, showing the infrastructure as it was in the 1970s and early 1980s.
About to leave England for County Kerry in September 1975, the author, Adrian Vaughan had one last unfulfilled wish before departing Blighty for the Emerald Isle – to photograph the ‘fine signal at Acton Wells Junction’ and the rest of the route. However, on the trip Adrian took to achieve this he discovered all the trains had barred windows. The driver, who was passing, took pity on him, invited him into the cab, and even washed his window!
A North London Line Journey is a product of the photos taken that day, along with some of the West London Line taken on walks a few years later. Locations include Richmond, No. 2 box, Dunloe Street Home signal, Dalston Junction Station and box interior, Maiden Lane Junction signal box, Willesden Low Level (in the rain), Willesden High Level, Chelsea Basin sidings, the hallowed Acton Wells Junction, of course, plus many more track scenes with signals and signal boxes. The book also includes a map showing the North London Line and some of its connections.
62 black & white illustrations. 48 pages.