15th December 2005

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

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

Route: 1Z40 throughout

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

Notes :
(1) Loco confirmation required.

Source : Richard Rooker

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual
Birmingham International 11.14d 11.40
Stechford 11/18 11/46
Aston 11/23 11/52
Perry Barr North Jn 11/27 11/55
Bescot Stadium 11/32 12/03
Darlaston Jn 11/35 12/04
Portobello Jn 11/42 12/08
Wolverhampton 11/46 12/26
Wolverhampton North Jn 11/48 12/28
Cosford 11/56 ?
Madeley Jn 12/01 ?
Telford Central 12/02 12/43
Wellington 12/05 12/46
Shrewsbury 12/16 12/59
Shrewsbury Crewe Jn SB 12/18 ?
Gobowen 12/40 13/18
Chirk 12/46 ?
Ruabon 12/52 ?
Wrexham General 12/57 13/41
Saltney Jn 13/09 13/54
Chester South Jn 13/11 ?
Chester 13/13 14/20
Beeston Castle 13/29 14/37
Crewe Steel Works 13/37 ?
Crewe 13.40a ~ 13.42d 14.48a ~ 14.53d
Crewe Basford Hall Jn 13/48 14/56
Madeley 13/52 15/04
Norton Bridge 14/02 15/11
Stafford 14/06 15/16
Stafford No.4 14/06½ ?
Bushbury Jn 14/18 15/28
Portobello Jn 14/23 15/31
Darlaston Jn 14/26 15/35
Bescot Jn 14/28 15/36
Perry Barr North Jn 14/36 15/41
Aston 14/41 15/43
Stechford 14/57 15/48
Birmingham International 15.01a 15.55


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