24th November 2024

Vintage Trains
The Polar Express (4 trains)

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

Route :
1Z12 : Birmingham Moor Street to Dorridge
1Z13 : Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street
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 Dorridge
1Z19 : 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.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 12.40d [P4] [SH] 12.39   13.43a [P4] 13.44
Small Heath South Jn 12/46 [FL] 12/45   13/36 [SH] 13/36
Tyseley 12/47 [P1] 12/46   13/32 [P2] [FL] 13/35
Bentley Heath LC 12/59 12/58   13/25 13/23
Dorridge 13.01a [UDG] 13.02   13.23d [UDG] 13.22

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 14.40d [P4] [SH] 14.39   15.43a [P4] 15.44
Small Heath South Jn 14/46 [FL] 14/45   15/35½ [SH] 15/37
Tyseley 14/47 [P1] 14/46   15/34½ [P2] [FL] 15/36
Bentley Heath LC 14/59 14/57   15/25 15/24
Dorridge 15.01a [UDG] 15.02   15.23d [UDG] 15.23

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 16.40d [P4] [SH] 16.40   17.43a [P4] 17.44
Small Heath South Jn 16/46 [FL] 16/46   17/38½ [SH] 17/37
Tyseley 16/47 [P1] 16/47   17/37½ [P2] [FL] 17/36
Bentley Heath LC 16/59 16/58   17/25 17/24
Dorridge 17.01a [UDG] 16.59   17.23d [UDG] 17.23

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham Moor Street 18.42d [P4] [SH] 18.39   19.43a [P2] 19.42
Small Heath South Jn 18/48 [FL] 18/45   19/40 [SH] 19/36
Tyseley 18/49½ [P1] 18/46   19/38 [P2] [FL] 19/35
Bentley Heath LC 18/57½ 19/00   19/25 19/24
Dorridge 18.59a [UDG] 19.05   19.23d [UDG] 19.23


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z12 : (7029 with 47773 on rear) : Tyseley to Birmingham Moor Street

Location Booked
Tyseley Steam Trust 11.50d
Small Heath South Jn 11/57
Birmingham Moor Street 12.00a [P4]

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

Location Booked
Birmingham Moor Street 20.11d [P2]
Small Heath South Jn 20/17
Tyseley Steam Trust 20.23a


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