31st October 2004

V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(London Sightseeing from Crewe / Birmingham)

Loco Used ?????
Stock Used ?????

Route:
1Z64 : Birmingham International to Kensington Olympia
1Z83 : Kensington Olympia to Crewe

Loco Route
????? Birmingham International - Coventry - Kenilworth - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Aynho Jn - Oxford - Reading - Acton Main Line - Acton Wells Jn - Willesden SW Sidings - Mitre Bridge Jn - Kensington Olympia
????? Kensington Olympia - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Portobello Jn - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Norton Bridge - Crewe

Notes :
(1) Loco confirmation required, also, how did passengers get from Crewe to Birmingham in the morning?

Sources : various

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Crewe   00.12a 00.43
Basford Hall Jn   00/08 00/39
Madeley   00/03 00/31
Norton Bridge   23/52 00/21
Stafford   23/45 00/16
Bushbury Jn   23/30 00/04
Portobello Jn   23/19 23/46
Darlaston Jn   23/16 23/43
Bescot Stadium   23/15 23/41
Perry Barr North Jn   23/10 23/34
Aston   23/06 23/31
Stechford   21/01 23/24
Birmingham International 09.45d 10.31   22.52a ~ 22.57d 23.07 ~ 23.15
Coventry 09/58 10/45   22/35 22/55
Coventry Park Jn 10/00 10/47   22/28 22/53
Kenilworth 10/05 10/52   22/25 22/49
Milverton Jn 10/11 10/56   22/21 22/44
Leamington Spa 10/13 10/59   22.04a ~ 22.17d 22.32 ~ 22.40
Fenny Compton 10/24 11/09   21/52 22/19
Banbury 10/32 11/16   21/43 22/13
Aynho Jn 10/41 11/20   21/38 22/06
Heyford 10/47 11/24   21/34 22/01
Wolvercot Jn 10/54 11/31   21/26 21/54
Oxford ? ?   21/24 21/50
Didcot North Jn ? ?   21/15 21/33
Didcot Parkway ? ?   21.10a ~ 21.12d 21.17 ~ 21.31
Didcot East Jn ? ?   21/09 ?
Reading ? ?   20/53 21/01
Twyford ? ?   20/44 20/52
Maidenhead ? /   20/38 20/42
Slough ? ?   20.20a ~ 20.32d 20.32 ~ 20.35
Airport Jn ? ?   20/11 20/25
Southall ? ?   20/09 20/23
Acton West ? ?   20/04 20/18
Acton Main Line 12/11 ?   20/02 ?
Acton Wells Jn 12/13 13/01   19/54 20/11
Willesden SW Sidings 12/17 ?   19/51 ?
Mitre Bridge Jn 12/20 13/07   19/4 620/06
North Pole Jn 12/21 13/09   19/45 20/03
Kensington Olympia 12.25a 13.10   19.40d 19.59


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