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Last days of the Moorgate branch
20th March 2009
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Here are some photos from the last days of trains operating on the Moorgate branch. It officially closed to passengers on 22nd March 2009. This will be updated tonight with some photos from the last service.
First Capital Connect 319386 stands at Farringdon with the road to Moorgate
First Capital Connect 319386 stands at Farringdon with the road to Moorgate
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2009-03-19 17:00:03
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First Capital Connect 319386 stands at Farringdon, waiting to depart for Moorgate
First Capital Connect 319386 stands at Farringdon, waiting to depart for Moorgate
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2009-03-19 17:00:33
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First Capital Connect 319362 stands at Farringdon unusually showing the 'Victoria' destination blind
First Capital Connect 319362 stands at Farringdon unusually showing the 'Victoria' destination blind
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2009-03-19 17:06:29
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Thameslink Programme liveried 319365 & 319364 head up the bank at Farringdon with a service for Sutton
Thameslink Programme liveried 319365 & 319364 head up the bank at Farringdon with a service for Sutton
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2009-03-19 17:21:18
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Barbican looking towards Farringdon
Barbican looking towards Farringdon
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2009-03-19 17:31:18
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Barbican looking towards Moorgate
Barbican looking towards Moorgate
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2009-03-19 17:31:31
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First Capital Connect 319449 arrives at Barbican
First Capital Connect 319449 arrives at Barbican
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2009-03-19 17:31:41
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First Capital Connect 319449 sits at Moorgate
First Capital Connect 319449 sits at Moorgate
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2009-03-19 17:37:47
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Looking down the train at Moorgate
Looking down the train at Moorgate
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2009-03-19 17:40:47
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The countdown between platforms 5 and 6 until the last scheduled train leaves Moorgate. This is counting down to the 19:06 Moorgate - Bedford service but the final service will be the 19:54 Moorgate - Kentish Town service which is normally ECS to Cricklewood
The countdown between platforms 5 and 6 until the last scheduled train leaves Moorgate. This is counting down to the 19:06 Moorgate - Bedford service but the final service will be the 19:54 Moorgate - Kentish Town service which is normally ECS to Cricklewood
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2009-03-19 17:41:41
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Moorgate
Moorgate
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2009-03-19 17:45:43
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Moorgate
Moorgate
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2009-03-19 17:48:06
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First Capital Connect 319427 stands at Moorgate with a service for Luton
First Capital Connect 319427 stands at Moorgate with a service for Luton
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2009-03-19 18:00:15
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An unrefurbished 319/3 waits to depart Moorgate
An unrefurbished 319/3 waits to depart Moorgate
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2009-03-19 18:06:32
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The headboard for the final passenger service on the Moorgate branch is attached to 319364 at Moorgate
The headboard for the final passenger service on the Moorgate branch is attached to 319364 at Moorgate
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2009-03-20 19:43:19
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A closer look at the headboard
A closer look at the headboard
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2009-03-20 19:46:08
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First Capital Connect 319436 and 319364 stand beside each other at Moorgate
First Capital Connect 319436 and 319364 stand beside each other at Moorgate
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2009-03-20 19:46:22
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Thameslink Programme 319364 stands at Moorgate a few minutes before departure with the 19:54 Moorgate - Kentish Town service
Thameslink Programme 319364 stands at Moorgate a few minutes before departure with the 19:54 Moorgate - Kentish Town service
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2009-03-20 19:52:21
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Thameslink Programme liveried 319365 at Kentish Town after taking the last train over the Moorgate branch. Note the open cab door.
Thameslink Programme liveried 319365 at Kentish Town after taking the last train over the Moorgate branch. Note the open cab door.
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2009-03-20 20:14:59
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Thameslink Programme 319364 at Kentish Town
Thameslink Programme 319364 at Kentish Town
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2009-03-20 20:18:38
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Thameslink Programme liveried 319364, now with headboard removed, sits at Kentish Town just before departure to Blackfriars
Thameslink Programme liveried 319364, now with headboard removed, sits at Kentish Town just before departure to Blackfriars
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2009-03-20 20:20:04
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