Watching trains on the WCML

[JamesM]

Guys,

I live between Watford and Milton Keynes and occasionally enjoy watching the traffic on the WCML, the freight and the sheer speed of the Pendilinos. It's the simple pleasures...!

I tried Cheddington, but the trains seemed a little slow - is there anywhere between MK and Watford that you could recommend where the trains are at full speed, which is accessible by road? Is there a site where the top speeds of the route are shown?

Much appreciated.

James

 

[The Planner]

Berkhampstead would be a good shout, they should be on full tilt as they fly through there.

 

[Chafford1]

Try Harrow and Wealdstone - flat out at 125mph.

 

[Mojo]

The speed on the fast lines at Cheddington is the top speed (125EPS) - or at least it was in 2006.

I did have scans of the track diagrams with speeds but I don't know where they'd be now.

 

[FusionRail]

Rugby, 125 with full tilt.

 

[me123]

Berkhampstead would be a good shout, they should be on full tilt as they fly through there.

[youtube]D40gvPWNx1c[/youtube]
7 minutes of high speed tilting Pendos for you there at Berkhamstead!

 

[Danielo]

Great vid me123. Enjoyed seeing technology in action!