57. Network South East branded the Midland Region DC routes as the 'North London Lines'. All day trains were introduced on weekdays and Saturdays on the Croxley Branch. This noble gesture was thwarted by half-hearted marketing and regular cancellations which unsurprisngly resulted in poor patronage. By 1989 Watford West was open all day (and night), tatty and uninviting... except to the vandals.
57. Network South East branded the Midland Region DC routes as the 'North London Lines'. All day trains were introduced on weekdays and Saturdays on the Croxley Branch. This noble gesture was thwarted by half-hearted marketing and regular cancellations which unsurprisngly resulted in poor patronage. By 1989 Watford West was open all day (and night), tatty and uninviting... except to the vandals.
7th October 1989
Croxley Green Branch (L&NWR)
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56a. 313002 approaches Watford West with a Croxley Green to Watford Junction service.Previous | Next58. When the all day service was running, 313011 awaits departure from Watford West on a dreary afternoon a few days prior to Christmas.

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From Jim Thompson at 2008-07-18 14:05:51 : As history continues to prove: without WHOLE-Hearted support at the top and willingness to plow ahead, noble gestures can be doomed.

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