"The North London Line" is a "Brilliant Line" for slow freight trains.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Great captures again. Though I do laugh whenever I watch Jawtooth and see the length of their freight trains over in the USA...

[@antman09ful1]

Yes the length of them is ridicules they just keep on coming.

[@nigelarmstrong252]

Yes they have some very long trains over there, double deck too but mainly 1 or two an hour where we could have many more. We also have much shorter sections for signalling and 1000x more passenger services to allow for.

[@anthonywarrener1881]

Great video, and as you say, the North London line is a great place to watch slow moving freights !

[@antman09ful1]

Thank you for watching and commenting Anthony.

[@matt154uk9]

Excellent Mike, that NL line is so busy. Great to see the 90s in action too. Enjoyed this video

[@antman09ful1]

Thank you, I always enjoy filming on this line, but there is only one toilet.

[@deauvilledad07]

The North London was a real artery for freight, trying to get them to run in amongst the passenger services must be a nightmare. Super video Mike, well done 🤓

[@antman09ful1]

Very true Tony, if something runs late that it for everything. Cheers Mike.

[@trucktasticsussex8183]

I used to work for NR Anglia when the enhanced NLL passenger service was introduced, put 2 freights between a pair of Overground services , expect a phone call from Swiss Cottage (Overground Control). Freights, especially incoming, could be difficult to path as sometimes they were hours late.😊

[@antman09ful1]

I bet it is still a nightmare, cheers for the comment.

[@colingarwood9971]

Super video Mike with great footage. I have just finished editing my own video from London filmed a week before you were there so I'll hold back a few days before publishing. Take care mate, Colin.

[@antman09ful1]

Oh yes a good idea Colin, I will watch it with great interest where you did your filming, its such at busy line at certain times. Hope you get a dry day today.

[@TrainTraction]

Magnificent shots and captures there Mike. Nice slow freights and action. Lots of intermodal freight. Excellent detailing and camera work! Another gooden from you! Very nice indeed! Really enjoyed, thanks for sharing! Take care, have an awesome day and all the best!

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks, you too Jamie, looks like no rain today, which makes a change. Mike.

[@ENCTrainspotting]

Amazing video as always Mike, looks like a great line! Nice to see the 90s and 59, the 66s were good too! 👍

[@antman09ful1]

Well I like it but there is always a chance of getting bowled along that line ENC. Thank you Mike.

[@ormondsworld3947]

Brilliant captures Mike! Great to see the Freightliner class 90s and also that 59!

[@antman09ful1]

Hi Thomas its great that you have found my video interesting from your area, cheers Mike.

[@theretrocrowe]

Great captures, looks like a great line for filming freight though I don't envy the signaller trying to slot in this much freight amongst all of the commuter services

[@antman09ful1]

Oh yes a very busy line, that is why I enjoy filming freight trains on this line as they have to fit in between the passenger trains.

[@SimonTog]

Super video Mike, great catches :)

[@antman09ful1]

Cool, thank you.

[@pmallenuk]

Great stuff. It must be a struggle to slot these freights in between the stoppers but a busy and crucial route for intermodal.

[@antman09ful1]

It sure is a great line when it come to filming my love of freight trains.

[@michaelward2082]

Great video, on this line I just need 66734,66795, 66306 to 66313

[@antman09ful1]

Oh right just GBRf locos I see. Thanks for your comment.

[@HSTHoward]

I do enjoy the NLL! Great video mate. First clip is Finchley Road & Frognal and not West Hampstead by the way.

[@antman09ful1]

Oh yes what a Pratt I am, I got on the train at West Hampstead to go there. Cheers Howard.

[@S2RUF]

Nice, I was down there on Thursday just gone working 4E26 from Willesden Jn, it came into Willesden once the Overground train to Stratford had departed, but I’d caught it up by Finchley & Frognall even doing just 30mph.

[@antman09ful1]

Well you know how that line works when it comes to getting through the section to Gospal Oak, cheers for your comment.

[@swearingkevo]

Great vid again

[@antman09ful1]

I appreciate that Kev, cheers.

[@tattoo1084]

Great location and good to see a 59 on it.

[@antman09ful1]

Yes indeed is was as I see its off to Eastleigh Works this week, so a possible re-paint David.

[@scruffwoodscruffwood6505]

Good again mate liked the 59

[@antman09ful1]

I do like filming on this line Owain, cheers.

[@maimadha]

Great video

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks very much pal.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Thanks MIKE. at least we had a variety.

[@antman09ful1]

Yes Keith not just boxes, I do love filming along this NLL, cheers Mike.

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

Brilliant stuff Mike. 11:23 That was 4L46 not L45

[@antman09ful1]

We are both wrong Arnold, it was 4L47, cheers for watching and noticing my mistake.

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

@antman09ful1 Wait are you sure about that. 4L47 is GBRf working from Hams Hall

[@antman09ful1]

I've double checked Arnold on tops for that day and another day and it says 4M47 LGW to Hams Hall. It was my mistake putting a L instead of a M But you was right at the start that I was wrong with the head code. Nice one Mike.

[@donnypete]

Fantastic mate. Great viewing. Some great shots Mike. What's speed limit around there then Mike?

[@antman09ful1]

I would say around 10 to 15 mph from Gospal Oak to Willesden Pete, thank you for watching. Mike.

[@S2RUF]

For most of the route between Willesden Jn and Gospel Oak it’s 35 for freight, 45 for passengers, but at Gospel Oak Jn it’s 20mph through the station and at the junction towards Crouch Hill. When the passenger trains are running I usually run at about 20-25mph as you end up catching up the passenger trains as they stop at every station.

[@nigelarmstrong252]

Nice video, shame they're nearly all 66s. That said, railways near me were all lifted in the Beaching massacre so I'd be glad of anything !

[@antman09ful1]

you had a class 59 and two 90 Nigel, cheers for your comment, much appreciated.

[@nigelarmstrong252]

@@antman09ful1 Good content is always appreciated. Long gone are the days of a 56 on MGR through Retford or even doubled headed 20s.

[@Team_e_cola]

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