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The Grand Union's Paddington Arm

Part six - Harlesden to Acton Lane


A slightly scruffy looking stretch of canal belies these factories and their service bridges east of Acton Lane


The canal enters a lengthy cutting from Acton lane to Old Oak Road. This semaphore signal is one of just a few left in the London area and as far as I know, the only one that can be seen next to any of the London canal network


Another landmark visible from the same cutting is the new Wembley stadium


The new Powerday depot at Old Oak which recieves spoils delivered by canal, rail and road


N/B Festina Lente passing derelict warehouses at the Hogarth Industrial Estate, Old Oak


Railway sidings can be seen for miles from the canal at Old Oak. The disused Eurostar depot is visible on the far side


Boats and trains galore near the North Pole. This quaintly named part of London actually exists! The freight train is on the North London line. The Kensal Green gasometers make their appearance as one enters the long straight section from Old Oak to Acton Lane bridge

Paddington Arm - Part seven

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