15th December 2005

V.S.O.E. (Northern Belle)
(Christmas Dinner from Birmingham)

Loco(s) Used ?????
Stock Used ?????

Route: 1Z42 throughout

Loco(s) Route
????? Birmingham International - Bescot Jn - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Crewe - Beeston Castle - Chester - Wrexham General - Shrewsbury - Telford Central - Wolverhampton - Bescot Jn - Birmingham International

Notes :
(1) Loco confirmation required.

Source : Richard Rooker

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual
Birmingham International 19.01d 19.10
Stechford 19/05 19/18
Aston 19/10 19/24
Perry Barr North Jn 19/16 19/29
Bescot Jn 19/24 19/39
Darlaston Jn 19/27 19/41
Portobello Jn 19/34 19/43
Bushbury Jn 19/37 19/46
Stafford No.4 19/47 ?
Stafford 19.48a ~ 19.52d 19.58 ~ 20.02
Norton Bridge 19/59 20/09
Madeley 20/08 20/16
Crewe Basford Hall Jn 20/12 20/21
Crewe 20.16a ~ 20.18d 20.26 ~ 20.30
Crewe Steel Works 20/21 ?
Beeston Castle 20/29 ?
Chester 20/39 20/50
Chester South Jn 20/40 ?
Saltney Jn 20/42 20/53
Wrexham General 20/55 21/06
Ruabon 21/00 ?
Chirk 21/04 ?
Gobowen 21/14 21/18
Shrewsbury 21/36 21/39
Wellington 21/46 21/51
Telford Central 21/51 21/56
Madeley Jn 21/56 ?
Cosford 22/07 22/03
Wolverhampton North Jn 22/17 22/14
Wolverhampton 22/20 22/16
Portobello Jn 22/25 22/21
Darlaston Jn 22/28 22/25
Bescot Jn 22/30 22/27
Perry Barr North Jn 22/38 22/34
Aston 22/43 22/38
Stechford 22/52 22/46
Birmingham International 23.00a 22.54


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