Class 378 trains run on Watford to Euston line

Things are happening rather quickly! It looks like the days of the Class 313 trains has come to an end as very recently, the new Class 378 trains are now in operation on the Watford to Euston line of London Overground – the last line to receive the new trains. They are also running their full length of four cars. I managed to take a few shots of the new trains at Queen’s Park station one evening.

1. A new class 378 train arrives at Queen’s Park station heading towards Euston.

2. The back of the train – it is very nice to see the arrival at long last!

It means that the Class 378 trains are now running on all routes – the North London line, West London line, East London line and now the Watford to Euston line. The Gospel Oak to Barking line will be receiving slightly different trains since the line is not electrified. A few of the new Class 172 trains are parked up at Willesden Depot in preparation to replace the current Class 150 fleet that is running on this portion of line at present (it is reported at one Class 172 train is in operation, although it has not been seen in service).

Station works are progressing well on the Watford to Euston line with Watford High Street, Headstone Lane and Kilburn High Road stations being the first to receive new signage. We expect more to follow in the next few months and will be giving you up to date coverage in future blogs.