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1960s SHED VISITS REMEMBERED

So, to another Sunday, the date of which is sadly forgotten, but it was in the late Autumn as it was dark by the time we visited the last shed. Although it included 1A Willesden and 81 A, Old Oak Common, the other four sheds were based on the Eastern Region in London. However, on the Saturday we purchased a Twin Rover (with a white background) as it included travel on both bus and the London Underground at the cost of 10 shillings [50p]. On the Sunday we caught a local train to Waterloo, from Weybridge, saving a couple of hours travelling, with our first objective being 34A Kings Cross. So, at Waterloo, we took the underground to Kings Cross, paid a brief visit to the station to note down a few numbers and then went on to 34A.

This meant walking along York Way and left into Kings Cross Goods Yard. Just past the Junction with Goods Way we were to bear left on entering the goods yard and follow the path around the perimeter to the shed. Well, that was the idea. We never spent very by P N Townend is a most worthwhile read and available on Amazon. During my short visits [I did try more than once] I did note:

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