2nd December 2021

Railway Touring Company
The Worcester Christmas Fayre

Locos Used 57316 & steam: 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland'
Stock Used (2) (99041)+3093+3136+1961+3058+99350+99127+99122+1861+4984+4940+99304

Route :
1Z46 : Norwich to Worcester Shrub Hill
1Z49 : Worcester Shrub Hill to Norwich

Loco(s) Route
57316 Norwich - Trowse Jn - Wymondham - Attleborough - Thetford - Brandon - Ely North Jn - Ely
6233 (1)

Ely - Ely North Jn - Ely West Jn - March - Peterborough - Helpston Jn - Stamford - Manton Jn - Oakham - Melton Mowbray - Syston East Jn - Syston South Jn - Humberstone Road - Leicester - Wigston North Jn - Hinckley - Nuneaton - Whitacre Jn - Coleshill Parkway - Water Orton - Landor Street Jn - St Andrews Jn - Bordesley Jn - Lifford East Jn - Kings Norton - Longbridge - Barnt Green - Bromsgrove - Stoke Works Jn - Droitwich Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill
6233 (1) Worcester Shrub Hill - (reverse of outward route) - Humberstone Road
57316 Humberstone Road -  (reverse of outward route) - Ely West Jn - Ely North Jn - Brandon - Thetford - Attleborough - Wymondham - Trowse Jn - Norwich

Notes:
(1) 57316 on rear.
(2) 99041 was only in the consist when 6233 was on the train.
(3) 6233 replaced failed 60163 'Tornado'.

Sources : Alan Chilestone (joined/left the train at Thetford) & Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Norwich 06.55d [P1] 06.55   23.04a [P4] 23.09
Thorpe Jn 06/58 [W] 06/56   23/02 23/07
Trowse Swing Bridge 06/59 [D] 06/57   23/01 [C] 23/06
Trowse Jn 07/00 06/58   23/00 23/05
Wymondham 07/09½ 07/08   22.48a ~ 22.50d 22.51 ~ 22.53
Attleborough 07.16a ~ 07.18d 07.15 ~ 07.19   22.38a ~ 22.40d 22.39 ~ 22.43
Thetford 07.34a ~ 07.36d 07.35 ~ 07.37   22.20a ~ 22.22d 22.16 ~ 22.21
Brandon 07.45a ~ 07.47d 07.45 ~ 07.48   22.10a ~ 22.12d 22.04 ~ 22.07
Ely North Jn 08/06 08/07   - -
Ely 08L10a ~ 08L33d [P2] 08.10 ~ 08.44   - -
Ely North Jn 08/36 08/50   21*34 ~ 21*48 21.25 ~ 21.41
Ely West Jn 08/37 08/51   21/30 21/24
Manea 08/46 09/02   21/19½ 21/12
March 08.56a ~ 08.59d [P1] 09.16 ~ 09.19   21.10a ~ 21.13d [P2] 20.59 ~ 21.06
March West Jn 09/00 ?   21/08 ?
Whittlesea 09/11 09/32   20/57 20/50
Peterborough East Jn 09/18 09/40   20/49 20/43
Peterborough 09.21a ~ 09.25d [P7] [DS] 09.44 ~ 09.47 [P5]   20.42a ~ 20.47d [P5] 20.23 ~ 20.41
Marholm Jn 09/31 09/52   - -
Helpston Jn 09/35 09/56   20/35 20/14
Uffington SB 09/40 10/00   20/30½ 20/11
Stamford 09/43 ?   20/27½ ?
Ketton SB 09/46½ 10/07   20/23½ 20/05
Luffenham 09/49 ?   20/21½ ?
Manton Jn 09/53½ 10/15   20/18 19/59
Oakham 09/57 10/20   20/14 ?
Langham Jn 09/58½ 10/23   20/13 19/54
Ashwell LC 10/00 ?   20/04½ ?
Whissendine LC 10/02½ 10/27   20/02 19/50
Melton Mowbray 10/09 10/32   19/56 19/45
Frisby-on-the-Wreake 10/13 10/36   19/48 19/41
Syston East Jn 10/25½ 10/43   19/36½ 19/35
Syston South Jn 10/26 [UDS] 10/44   19/30½ 19/34
Humberstone Road Jn 10/32 10/50   19/26 [UDS] 19/25
Humberstone Road 10w34 ~ 11w21 [UDG] 10.50 ~ 11.19   18L40 ~ 19L25 [UDG] 18.44 ~ 19.21
Leicester North Jn 11/24 11/23   18/37 18/41
Leicester 11/25 [P3] 11/24   18/35½ [P2] 18/38
Wigston North Jn 11/30 11/33   18/29 [DF] 18/30
Croft 11/37 11/40   18/20 18/22
Hinckley 11/43 11/47   18/14 18/16
Nuneaton 11c49 ~ 11c51 [P6] 11.53 ~ 11.56   18c04 ~ 18c06 [P7] 17.57 ~ ? [P7]
Abbey Jn 11/55 12/01   17/59½ 17/55
Whitacre Jn 12/08 12/16   17/47½ 17/42
Coleshill Parkway 12/10½ [P1] 12/18   17/46 [P2] 17/40
Water Orton 12/13 [DW] [ML] 12/21   17/42 [P1] 17/38
Castle Bromwich Jn 12/14½ 12/23   17/40 17/35
Landor Street Jn 12/20 12/30   17*24 ~ 17*29 [ML] 17.17 ~ 17.27
St Andrews Jn 12/22 12/32   17/20½ 17/16
Bordesley Jn 12/24½ 12/33   17/19½ 17/15
Lifford East Jn 12/32 12/40   17/12 17/09
Kings Norton 12/40 [FL] 12/41 [FL]   17/10 17/08
Longbridge 12/45 12/46   17/07 17/03
Barnt Green 12/50 [P2] 12/49   17/03 [FL] 17/00
Bromsgrove 12/55 [P3] 12/54   16/53 [P2] 16/55 [P2]
Stoke Works Jn 12/58 12/58   16/50 16/52
Droitwich Spa 13/05 13/04   16/42 16/45
Tunnel Jn 13/12 13/13   16/35 16/38
Worcester Shrub Hill 13.15a [P2] 13.16   16.33d [P1] 16.36


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

01/12/21 :
5Z44 : (57316 + 6233 + tour stock) : Southall to Ely Reception
5Z44 : (57316? + tour stock) : Ely Reception to Wensum Jn
5Z44 : (57316? + tour stock) : Wensum Jn to Norwich

Location Booked
Southall WCR 10.50d
Southall 11.04 ~ 11.20
Southall East Jn 11/21
West Ealing 11/24
Acton West 11/28
Acton Main Line 11/35
Acton Wells Jn 11/38
Willesden Junction HL 11/44
Kensal Green Jn 11/46
West Hampstead 11c54 ~ 11c55
Gospel Oak 12/02
Camden Road Jn 12/05
Camden Road Central Jn 12/08
York Way North Jn 12/11
Copenhagen Jn 12/12
Holloway South Jn 12/15
Finsbury Park 12/19
Ferme Park Sidings 12*28 ~ 13*31
Alexandra Palace 13c38 ~ 13c39
Potters Bar 13/50
Welwyn Garden City 14/01
Digswell Jn 14/10
Woolmer Green Jn 14/12
Stevenage 14/16
Hitchin 14/23
Letchworth 14/26
Royston 14/38
Foxton 14/47
Shepreth Branch Jn 14/53
Cambridge 14/58
Coldham Lane Jn 15*01 ~ 15*43
Cambridge North 15/45
Waterbeach 15/48
Ely Dock Jn 15/58
Ely Reception 16.00 ~ 16.57
Ely 17c00 ~ 17c02
Ely North Jn 17/05
Brandon 17/26
Thetford 17/37
Attleborough 17/57
Wymondham 18/06
Trowse Jn 18/20
Trowse Swing Bridge 18/21
Wensum Jn 18.32 ~ 18.35
Thorpe Jn 18/37
Norwich T.C. 18.39a

02/12/21 :
5Z47 : (6233 with 57316 on rear) : Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcester Sig.54
5Z47 : (57316 with 6233 on rear) : Worcester Sig.54 to Worcester L.M.D.

Location Booked
Worcester Shrub Hill 13.30d [P2]
Worcester Sig.54 13.32 ~ 13.38
Worcester Shrub Hill 13/40 [P1]
Worcester L.M.D. 13.44a

5Z48 : (6233 with 99041) : Worcester L.M.D. - Tunnel Jn - Henwick - Worcester Shrub Hill - Worcester L.M.D.
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Worcester L.M.D. 14.59d
Tunnel Jn 15.02 ~ 15.04
Worcester Foregate Street 15/09 [P2]
Henwick 15.12 ~ 15.25 [URS]
Worcester Foregate Street 15/27 [P1]
Worcester Shrub Hill 15.30 ~ 15.33 [P1]
Worcester L.M.D. 15.38a

5Z49 : (57316 with 6233 on rear) : Worcester L.M.D. to Worcester Shrub Hill

Location Booked (rtn)
Worcester L.M.D. 16.17d
Worcester Shrub Hill 16.20a [P1]

5Z33 : (6233 with 99041) : Humberstone Road to Tyseley

Location Booked
Humberstone Road 19.30d
Humberstone Road Jn 19/32
Syston South Jn 19/36
Sileby Jn 19/39
Loughborough 19/44
Trent South Jn 19/50
Sheet Stores Jn 19/55
Castle Donington 20/01
Stenson Jn 20*15 ~ 20*23
North Stafford Jn 20/24
Clay Mills Jn 20/29
Horninglow Bridge Jn 20*31 ~ 20*47
Burton-on-Trent 20/50
Wichnor Jn 20/57
Elford 21*04 ~ 21*11
Tamworth HL 21/17
Kingsbury Jn 21/23
Water Orton 21/31
Castle Bromwich Jn 21/34
Landor Street Jn 21/41
St Andrews Jn 21/44
Bordesley Jn 21/46
Small Heath South Jn 21*50 ~ 21*58
Tyseley Steam Trust 22.06a


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