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BR Steam on the WCML - London Euston to Watford

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Our latest BR Steam video with images from the heyday of British Railways steam train operations in the late 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

In this video we see locos at various locations and stations on the Southern end of the West Coast Main Line (WCML) from London Euston via Willesden to Watford Junction.
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* LMS Steam at Euston & Camden: Loco-Spotting in the 1950s & 1960s - Paperback
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* London's Engine Sheds Volume 1: The West & North: Including: 70B Feltham, 81C Southall, 81a Old Oak Common, 1A Willesden (Memories of Steam 1950's-1960's) - Paperback
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* From Crewe to Euston: In the Golden Age of Steam - Hardcover
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This video showcases British Railways steam locomotives operating on the West Coast Main Line during the late 1940s to 1960s. It features footage from various locations including London Euston, Willesden, and Watford Junction, capturing historic moments of steam train operations. The locos featured include 60024 and 70004, with scenes shot at stations such as Feltham, Southall, and Crewe. The content provides a nostalgic look at the era's railway heritage and includes references to related reading materials.

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  • Platform ID 3vKggb90ZGk
  • Views 715
  • Date published 29 Apr 2026 11:00
  • Date added 1 May 2026 15:51
  • Locomotives 2
  • Headcodes 1
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