2 x DRS 37's and 1 wagon at rear on the WLL ??

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2 x DRS 37's and 1 wagon at rear on the WLL ??

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Whilst visting a friend near latimer rd i saw 2 x drs class 37's pulling 1 srange grey box this was on tuesday around 7.30pm passing northbound under the wesway flyover .
Then on Wed when i was at W J waiting for a train home i saw it agian but 15 min later around 7 .45 joining the wcml.

de ja vu !
i wonder whats in the big grey box ??????
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Re: 2 x DRS 37's and 1 wagon at rear on the WLL ??

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found out its the nuclear flask!! very nice !! i can sleep safe now .... not .
i remember a big whoo har when i was younger about this train and its route through london

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJflu7z4QyI



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Re: 2 x DRS 37's and 1 wagon at rear on the WLL ??

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It will be the nuclear flask train, usually carries spent fuel rods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_flask
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thanks for the link very intresting
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It usually goes through Kensington Olympia every Tuesday and Thursday at about 19:20 from Dungennes to Willesden Brent yard, then onwards to Crewe and Sellafield
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Why has a mod felt it necessary to remove the direct YouTube link?
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Re: 2 x DRS 37's and 1 wagon at rear on the WLL ??

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I think images of crashes and damaged trains are frowned upon.
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