3rd December 2023

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (5 trains)

Locos Used 47773 & steam: 7029 'Clun Castle'
Stock Used 5212+5177+5157+5191+5198+99361+99349+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
1Z15 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z16 : 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
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.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 12.16d [P2] [SH] 12.16   13.23a [P2] 13.21
Small Heath South Jn 12/21 [FL] 12/21   13/16 [SH] 13/15
Tyseley 12/23 [P1] 12/22   13/15 [P2] [FL] 13/14
Bentley Heath LC 12/31 12/32   13/08 13/03
Dorridge 12.33a [UDG] 12.37   13.06d [UDG] 13.02

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 14.20d [P2] [SH] 14.20   15.23a [P2] 15.18
Small Heath South Jn 14/25 [FL] 14/25   15/16 [SH] 15/11
Tyseley 14/26 [P1] 14/26   15/15 [P2] [FL] 15/10
Bentley Heath LC 14/33 14/35   15/08 15/00
Dorridge 14.35a [UDG] 14.39   15.06d [UDG] 14.59

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.18d [P2] [SH] 16.19   17.23a [P2] 17.19
Small Heath South Jn 16/23 [FL] 16/23   17/16 [SH] 17/12
Tyseley 16/25 [P1] 16/25   17/15 [P2] [FL] 17/11
Bentley Heath LC 16/32 16/34   17/08 17/01
Dorridge 16.34a [UDG] 16.39   17.06d [UDG] 17.00

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.18d [P2] [SH] 18.18   19.10a [P2] 19.15
Small Heath South Jn 18/27½ [FL] 18/22   19/05 [SH] 19/09
Tyseley 18/28½ [P1] 18/23   19/04 [P2] [FL] 19/07
Bentley Heath LC 18/35½ 18/33   18/57 18/56
Dorridge 18.37a [UDG] 18.37   18.55d [UDG] 18.55

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 20.00d [P2] [SH] 19.59   20.55a [P2] 20.57
Small Heath South Jn 20/05 [FL] 20/04   20/50 [SH] 20/51
Tyseley 20/06 [P1] 20/05   20/49 [P2] [FL] 20/50
Bentley Heath LC 20/13 20/14   20/42 20/41
Dorridge 20.15a [UDG] 20.19   20.40d [UDG] 20.40


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 [P2]

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

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 21.10d [P2]
Small Heath South Jn 21/14
Tyseley Steam Trust 21.22a


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