7th December 2024

PNP Events
The Polar Express (London) (5 trains)

Locos Used 47746 'Chris Fudge' & steam: 44871
Stock Used 5961+5952+5955+5921+5945+9527+6042+6158+5965+6054+5929+35508

Route :
1Z11 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z12 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston
1Z13 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z14 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston
1Z15 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z16 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston
1Z17 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z18 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston
1Z19 : London Euston to Willesden Up & Down Relief
1Z20 : Willesden Up & Down Relief to London Euston

Loco(s) Route
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Willesden No.7 - Wembley Yard South Jn - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Willesden No.7 - Wembley Yard South Jn - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Willesden No.7 - Wembley Yard South Jn - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Wembley Yard South Jn - Willesden Railnet Reception - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Willesden No.7 - Wembley Yard South Jn - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Willesden No.7 - Wembley Yard South Jn - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Relief
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - Harlesden Jn - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston

Notes : 
(1) 44871 on rear.
(2) 47746 on rear.
(3) This was an awful day weather wise. With strong winds and heavy rain caused by Storm Darragh.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Modster

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 11.00d [P16] [E] 10.59   11.59a [P16] 12.00
Camden South Jn 11/05 11/04   11/56 11/56
Camden Jn 11/07 [DF] 11/07   11/54½ [B] 11/55
Willesden West London Jn 11/13 [DR] 11/14   11/48½ [US] 11/49
Willesden No.7 11/16 11/17   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 11/19 11/19   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   11/47½ [US] 11/46
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   11/44½ ?
Sudbury Jn 11/22 11/21   11/37½ 11/35
Willesden Up & Down Relief 11.25a [DR] 11.23   11.35d [DR] 11.33

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 13.02d [P16] [E] 13.01   13.59a [P16] 13.58
Camden South Jn 13/07½ 13/04   13/56 13/55
Camden Jn 13/08½ [DF] 13/06   13/54½ [B] 13/54
Willesden West London Jn 13/14½ [DR] 13/15   13/48½ [US] 13/49
Willesden No.7 13/17½ 13/17   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 13/21 13/25   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   13/46½ [US] 13/46
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   13/41 ?
Sudbury Jn 13/23 13/28   13/35 13/34
Willesden Up & Down Relief 13.26a [UR] 13.30   13.33d [UR] 13.33

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 15.00d [P16] [E] 15.01   15.59a [P16] 16.00
Camden South Jn 15/03½ 15/07   15/56 15/56
Camden Jn 15/06 [DF] 15/09   15/55 [B] 15/55
Willesden West London Jn 15/12 [DR] 15/16   15/49 [US] 15/50
Willesden No.7 15/15 15/18   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   15/47 [US] 15/46
Willesden Railnet Reception - -   15/41½ [HLG] ?
Wembley Yard South Jn 15/18½ 15/20   15/37½ ?
Sudbury Jn 15/20 15/22   15/35½ 15/34
Willesden Up & Down Relief 15.23a [UR] 15.24   15.33d [UR] 15.32

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 17.01d [P16] [E] 17.03   17.59a [P16] 18.05
Camden South Jn 17/07½ 17/06   17/55½ 18/01
Camden Jn 17/08 [DF] 17/08   17/54½ [B] 18/00
Kilburn Up & Down Goods Loop - -   17*43 ~ 17*50 [U&DGL] 17/56?
Willesden West London Jn 17/11½ [DR] 17/15   17/40 [US] 17/48
Willesden No.7 17/14½ 17/18   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 17/17 17/21   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   17/39 [US] 17/46
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   17/37 ?
Sudbury Jn 17/19 17/23   17/30 17/41
Willesden Up & Down Relief 17.22a [DR 17.24   17.28d [DR] 17.39

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 19.01d [P16] [E] 19.00   19.57a [P16] 19.56
Camden South Jn 19/07½ 19/03   19/53½ 19/52
Camden Jn 19/08 [DF] 19/05   19/52½ [B] 19/50
Willesden West London Jn 19/11½ [UR] 19/13   19/46½ [US] 19/42
Willesden No.7 19/14 19/16   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 19/17 [DR] 19/18   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   19/45 [US] 19/40
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   19/43 ?
Sudbury Jn 19/19½ 19/20   19/37 19/35
Willesden Up & Down Relief 19.23a [DR] 19.23   19.35d [DR] 19.33


Associated E.C.S. Workings

3Z11 : (44871 with 47746 on rear) : Southall to London Euston

Location Booked
Southall WCR 09.19d
Southall 09.30 ~ 09.50
Southall East Jn 09/51
West Ealing 09/53
Acton West 09/56
Acton Main Line 09/58
Acton Wells Jn 10/01
Willesden SW Sidings 10*04 ~ 10*22
Willesden West London Jn 10/25
Camden Jn 10/29
Camden South Jn 10/31
London Euston 10.34a [P16]

5Z20 : (47746 with 44871 on rear) : London Euston to Southall

Location Booked
London Euston 20.42d [P16]
Camden South Jn 20/45
Camden Jn 20/46
Willesden West London Jn 20/51
Willesden SW Sidings 20*52 ~ 21*05
Acton Wells Jn 21/08
Acton Main Line 21/11
Acton West 21/14
West Ealing 21/18
Southall East Jn 21/21
Southall 21.22 ~ 21.42
Southall WCR 21.54a


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