The Eurostar service from Waterloo International was a year old at the time of this view, depicting a Class 373 in the environs of Stewarts Lane, shortly after coming off the Nine Elms Flyover. In the foreground is the double track of the South London Line. © David Glasspool Collection
On 30th August 1999, Class 373 formations Nos. 3223 and 3224 were seen London-bound at Paddock Wood. This was during the period when the ex-SER trunk line provided the fastest means of reaching the tunnel portal. Chunnel works had begun at the site of Fawkham Junction in October of the previous year, but four years were to pass after the above picture was taken, before the first section of the CTRL was available for use. © David Glasspool Collection
"Regional" half set No. 3302 leads No. 3301 into Doncaster from the north, around the time testing of the type on the East Coast Main Line was coming to an end and deployment into service beginning. © David Glasspool Collection
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