26th November 2023

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (4 trains)

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

Route :
1Z07 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z08 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z09 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z10 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z11 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z12 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z13 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z14 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street

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

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

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 12.17d [P4] [SH] 12.16   13.23a [P4] 13.20
Small Heath South Jn 12/22 [FL] 12/22   13/16 [SH] 13/12
Tyseley 12/24 [P1] 12/23   13/15 [P2] [FL] 13/11
Bentley Heath LC 12/32 12/33   13/01 13/00
Dorridge 12.34a [UDG] 12.38   12.59d [UDG] 12.59
 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 14.20d [P4] [SH] 14.18   15.23a [P4] 15.20
Small Heath South Jn 14/25 [FL] 14/23   15/16 [SH] 15/13
Tyseley 14/26 [P1] 14/24   15/15 [P2] [FL] 15/12
Bentley Heath LC 14/33 14/33   15/01 15/00
Dorridge 14.35a [UDG] 14.38   14.59d [UDG] 14.59
 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.18d [P4] [SH] 16.17   17.23a [P4] 17.20
Small Heath South Jn 16/23 [FL] 16/23   17/16 [SH] 17/12
Tyseley 16/25 [P1] 16/24   17/15 [P2] [FL] 17/11
Bentley Heath LC 16/32 16/33   17/01 17/00
Dorridge 16.34a [UDG] 16.37   16.59d [UDG] 16.59
 
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.18d [P4] [SH] 18.19   19.10a [P4] 19.14
Small Heath South Jn 18/23 [FL] 18/25   19/05 [SH] 19/07
Tyseley 18/24 [P1] 18/26   19/03 [P2] [FL] 19/06
Bentley Heath LC 18/32 18/35   18/56 18/54
Dorridge 18.34a [UDG] 18.40   18.54d [UDG] 18.53


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z07 : (7029 with 47773 on rear) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 11.30d
Small Heath South Jn 11/35
Birmingham Moor Street 11.40a [P4]

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

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 19.38d [P4]
Small Heath South Jn 19/42
Tyseley Steam Trust 19.50a


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