22nd November 2024

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

Locos Used 47773 & steam: 7029 'Clun Castle'
Stock Used (3) ? 9101+5177+5212+5157+5198+99361+99349+3110 ?

Route :
1Z14 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z15 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z16 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z17 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
1Z18 : Birmingham Moor Street to Whitlocks End
1Z19 : Whitlocks End 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 - 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 14.30d [P4] [SH] 14.28   15.30a [P4] 15.33
Small Heath South Jn 14/36 [FL] 14/34   15/25½ [SH] 15/26
Tyseley 14/37 [P1] 14/35   15/24½ [P2] [FL] 15/25
Bentley Heath LC 14/48 14/52   15/12 15/09
Dorridge 14.50a [UDG] 14.56   15.10d [UDG] 15.08

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.30d [P4] [SH] 16.28   17.30a [P4] 17.33
Small Heath South Jn 16/36 [FL] 16/33   17/25½ [SH] 17/27
Tyseley 16/37 [P1] 16/35   17/24½ [P2] [FL] 17/25
Bentley Heath LC 16/48 16/50   17/12 17/10
Dorridge 16.50a [UDG] 16.55   17.10d [UDG] 17.09

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.42d [P4] [SH] 18.43   19.45a [P3] 19.48
Small Heath South Jn 18/48 [FL] 18/51   19/42 [SH] 19/42
Tyseley 18/49½ [P3] 18/55   19/39 [P4] [SL] 19/40
Whitlocks End 19.05a [P2] 19.10   19.24d [P2] 19.24


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z14 : (7029 with 47773 on rear) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 13.39d
Small Heath South Jn 13/45
Birmingham Moor Street 13.52a [P4]

5Z19 : (47773 with 7029 on rear) : Birmingham Moor Street to Tyseley

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 20.44d [P3]
Small Heath South Jn 20/52
Tyseley Steam Trust 20.58a


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