8th 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 Watford Junction
1Z12 : Watford Junction 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 - Wembley Central - Harrow & Wealdstone - Watford Junction
44871 (2) Watford Junction - Harrow & Wealdstone - Wembley Central - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston
47746 (1) London Euston - Willesden West London Jn - Harlesden Jn - Willesden Up & Down Goods - 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 - 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.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Henry Alum

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 10.57d [P16] [E] 10.56   11.58a [P16] 12.03
Camden South Jn 11/00 10/59   11/52 12/00
Camden Jn 11/02 [DF] 11/01   11/50½ [D] 11/59
Willesden West London Jn 11/08 [DF] 11/05   11/45½ [UF] 11/55
Wembley Central 11/11 [P3] [DF] 11/09   11/42 [P4] [UF] 11/52
Harrow & Wealdstone 11/14½ [P3] [DF] 11/13   11/38 [P4] [UF] 11/49
Watford Junction 11.28a [P7] 11.37   11.31d [P7] [UF] 11.41

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 13.00d [P16] [E] 13.02   13.59a [P16] 13.57
Camden South Jn 13/07½ [C] 13/05   13/55 13/53
Camden Jn 13/09 [DS] 13/06   13/54 [B] 13/51
Willesden West London Jn 13/13 [DS] 13/12   13/48 [US] 13/41
Harlesden Jn 13/14½ 13/15   13/47 [US] 13/39
Willesden Up & Down Goods 13/18½ ?   13/45 ?
Sudbury Jn 13/20½ 13/19   13/38 13/33
Willesden Up & Down Relief 13.23a [DR] 13.22   13.35d [DR] 13.32

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 15.00d [P16] [E] 15.00   15.59a [P16] 16.00
Camden South Jn 15/06½ 15/03   15/55 15/54
Camden Jn 15/08 [DF] 15/04   15/53½ [B] 15/52
Willesden West London Jn 15/12 [DR] 15/11   15/47½ [US] 15/44
Willesden No.7 15/15 15/14   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 15/18 15/17   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   15/46½ [US] 15/41
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   15/44½ ?
Sudbury Jn 15/19½ 15/19   15/37½ 15/35
Willesden Up & Down Relief 15.23a [DR] 15.23   15.35d [DR] 15.34

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 17.00d [P16] [E] 16.58   17.59a [P16] 18.00
Camden South Jn 17/06½ 17/02   17/54 17/56
Camden Jn 17/07½ [DF] 17/04   17/53 [B] 17/54
Willesden West London Jn 17/11½ [DR] 17/11   17/47 [US] 17/44
Willesden No.7 17/15 17/15   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 17/18 17/17   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   17/46 [US] 17/41
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   17/44 ?
Sudbury Jn 17/19 17/19   17/37 17/35
Willesden Up & Down Relief 17.23a [DR 17.23   17.35d [DR] 17.34

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 19.00d [P16] [E] 18.59   19.59a [P16] 20.01
Camden South Jn 19/05 19/02   19/55½ 19/56
Camden Jn 19/07 [DF] 19/03   19/54 [D] 19/55
Willesden West London Jn 19/13 [UR] 19/10   19/48 [US] 19/45
Willesden No.7 19/16 19/13   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 19/19 19/16   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   19/47 [US] 19/42
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   19/45 ?
Sudbury Jn 19/20 19/18   19/38 19/36
Willesden Up & Down Relief 19.23a [DR] 19.19   19.36d [DR] 19.35


Associated E.C.S. Workings

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

Location Booked
Southall WCR 08.55d
Southall 09.07 ~ 09.27
Southall East Jn 09/28
West Ealing 09/30
Acton West 09/32
Acton Main Line 09/34
Acton Wells Jn 09/37
Willesden SW Sidings 09*40 ~ 10*05
Willesden West London Jn 10/07
Camden Jn 10/11
Camden South Jn 10/13
London Euston 10.16a [P16]

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

Location Booked
London Euston 20.45d [P16]
Camden South Jn 20/48
Camden Jn 20/50
Willesden West London Jn 20/56
Willesden SW Sidings 20*58 ~ 21*34
Acton Wells Jn 21/37
Acton Main Line 21*40 ~ 21*42
Acton West 21/46
West Ealing 21/49
Southall East Jn 21/53
Southall 21.54 ~ 22.14
Southall WCR 22.25a


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