24th November 2023

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (Preview Runs - 3 trains)

Locos Used 47773 & steam: 7029 'Clun Castle'
Stock Used (3) ? 5177+5191+5212+5157+5198+99349+99361+9101 ?

Route :
1Z11 : Birmingham Moor Street to Whitlocks End
1Z12 : Whitlocks End to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z13 : Birmingham Moor Street to Whitlocks End
1Z14 : Whitlocks End to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z15 : Birmingham Moor Street to Whitlocks End
1Z16 : Whitlocks End to Birmingham Moor Street

Loco(s) Route
47773 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Whitlocks End
7029 (2) Whitlocks End - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street
47773 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Whitlocks End
7029 (2) Whitlocks End - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street
47773 (1) Birmingham Moor Street - Small Heath South Jn - Tyseley - Whitlocks End
7029 (2) Whitlocks End - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham Moor Street

Notes : 
(1) 7029 on rear.
(2) 47773 on rear.
(3) Consist confirmation required.

Sources : Nick Bartlett/The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.29d [P4] [SH] 16.30   17.30a [P4] 17.34
Small Heath South Jn 16/34 [SL] 16/36   17/25½ [SH] 17/27
Tyseley 16/36 [P3] 16/37   17*09 ~ 17*22 [P4] [SL] 17.07 ~ 17.25
Whitlocks End 16.51a [P2] 16.51   16.55d [P2] 16.56

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.18d [P4] [SH] 18.20   19.18a [P4] 19.19
Small Heath South Jn 18/24½ [SL] 18/26   19/11 [SH] 19/09
Tyseley 18/26½ [P3] 18/27   19/09 [P4] [SL] 19/08
Whitlocks End 18.51a [P2] 18.49   18.55d [P2] 18.55

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 20.06d [P4] [SH] 20.07   21.15a [P4] 21.25
Small Heath South Jn 20/11 [SL] 20/12   21/04 [SH] 21/04
Tyseley 20/13 [P3] 20/13   20*56 ~ 21*01 [P4] [SL] 20.58 ~ 21.01
Whitlocks End 20.25a [P2] 20.21   20.41d [P2] 20.39


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z11 : (7029 with 47773 on rear) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 15.10d
Small Heath South Jn 15/15
Birmingham Moor Street 15.19a [P4]

5Z16 : (47773 with 7029 on rear) : Birmingham Moor Street to Tyseley

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 21.58d [P4]
Small Heath South Jn 22/03
Tyseley Steam Trust 22.10a


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