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Road directions
At Gypsy Corner on the A40 head north up Victoria Road in North Acton or right (from A40 east) into the same road, then follow'"A4000 - Harlesden and Willesden' round the one way system. Cross over the bridge over the Central Line station and continue under next railway bridge. When you reach the Old Oak Lane traffic lights turn right and this road passes the enterance to Old Oak Depot and will carry on to a viewing position on the lane.
Parking
During the week the area is permit controlled and at the weekend is it very difficult to park, public transport would be better. But at the weekends it should be possible to park on Old Oak Lane, overlooking the depot, for long enough to identify things on the depot.
Public transport
Get a Bakerloo or Siverlink service from Euston or Kensington Olympia (or Clapham Junction) to Willesden Junction, head to the exit, walk down the entrance road until you see a T-junction at the end. Turn left over the railway bridge until you see a path that leads to the Canal. Take the U-turn down this path and at the canal turn right. then walk along until you can to a brick wall on the right, just before the wall starts there is a green patch where you can stand away from the path with a clear view on the yard and mainline, before that there is a small ground path marked out that leads right by the stored locos. This IS a long walk, 10 minutes plus, to the depot from the station!
Amenities
On the way there before the canal bridge is a convenient shop on the left had side pavement, quite cheap stuff in there.
The depot offers many vantage points and gaps in the fence with which to 'poke a lens through' to get shots of the stored locos. Along the northern edge is a tow path which has a wall along the depot side. The other side of this is a wall from which various angles can found to shoot locos and stock. Steps are preferable to gain height over the wall although there are a few boxes and seats on which you could stand.
