17th December 2023

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (5 trains)

Locos Used 20189, 47773 & steam: 7029 'Clun Castle'
Stock Used 5212+5177+5157+5191+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
1Z15 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z16 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street

Loco(s) Route
20189 (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) 20189 on rear.
(3) 47773 swapped for 20189 from 1Z09. Confirmation required.

Sources : Nick Bartlett/The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 12.17d [P4] [SH] 12.18   13.23a [P4] 13.24
Small Heath South Jn 12/22 [FL] 12/24   13/16 [SH] 13/18
Tyseley 12/24 [P1] 12/25   13/15 [P2] [FL] 13/15
Bentley Heath LC 12/32 12/35   13/01 13/01
Dorridge 12.34a [UDG] 12.39   12.59d [UDG] 13.00

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 14.20d [P4] [SH] 14.19   15.23a [P4] 15.24
Small Heath South Jn 14/25 [FL] 14/25   15/16 [SH] 15/18
Tyseley 14/26 [P1] 14/26   15/15 [P2] [FL] 15/14
Bentley Heath LC 14/33 14/35   15/01 15/00
Dorridge 14.35a [UDG] 14.40   14.59d [UDG] 14.59

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.18d [P4] [SH] 16.19   17.23a [P4] 17.21
Small Heath South Jn 16/23 [FL] 16/24   17/16 [SH] 17/15
Tyseley 16/25 [P1] 16/26   17/15 [P2] [FL] 17/14
Bentley Heath LC 16/32 16/42   17/01 17/00
Dorridge 16.34a [UDG] 16.47   16.59d [UDG] 16.59

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.18d [P4] [SH] 18.18   19.10a [P4] 19.12
Small Heath South Jn 18/23 [FL] 18/23   19/05 [SH] 19/07
Tyseley 18/24 [P1] 18/24   19/03 [P2] [FL] 19/06
Bentley Heath LC 18/32 18/35   18/56 18/55
Dorridge 18.34a [UDG] 18.40   18.54d [UDG] 18.54

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 20.00d [P4] [SH] 19.59   20.55a [P2] 20.54
Small Heath South Jn 20/05 [FL] 20/05   20/50 [SH] 20/49
Tyseley 20/06 [P1] 20/06   20/49 [P2] [FL] 20/48
Bentley Heath LC 20/13 20/15   20/42 20/39
Dorridge 20.15a [UDG] 20.19   20.40d [UDG] 20.38


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z07 : (7029 with 20189 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 21.10d [P2]
Small Heath South Jn 21/14
Tyseley Steam Trust 21.22a


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