14th 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 - Willesden No.7? - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston (3)
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 - Willesden No.7? - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston (3)
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 - Willesden No.7? - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston (3)
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 - Willesden No.7? - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston (3)

Notes : 
(1) 44871 on rear.
(2) 47746 on rear.
(3) Route confirmation required - were 1Z12, 1Z14, 1Z18 & 1Z20 diverted via Willesden No.7?

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains & Open Rail)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 11.00d [P16] [E] 10.59   11.59a [P16] 12.00
Camden South Jn 11/05 11/02   11/56 11/56
Camden Jn 11/07 [DF] 11/04   11/54½ [B] 11/55
Willesden West London Jn 11/13 [UR] 11/10   11/48½ [US] 11/48
Willesden No.7 11/16 11/14   DIV? -
Wembley Yard South Jn 11/19 [DR] 11/16   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   11/47½ [US] DIV?
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   11/44½ DIV?
Sudbury Jn 11/22 11/18   11/37½ ?
Willesden Up & Down Relief 11.25a [DR] 11.19   11.35d [DR] 11.23

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 13.02d [P16] [E] 13.02   13.59a [P16] 14.01
Camden South Jn 13/07½ 13/05   13/56 13/55
Camden Jn 13/08½ [DF] 13/06   13/54½ [B] 13/54
Willesden West London Jn 13/15½ [DR] 13/14   13/48½ [US] 13/47
Willesden No.7 13/18½ 13/17   DIV? -
Wembley Yard South Jn 13/21½ 13/18   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   13/47 [US] DIV?
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   13/41 DIV?
Sudbury Jn 13/23 13/19   13/35 ?
Willesden Up & Down Relief 13.26a [DR] 13.20   13.33d [DR] 13.29

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 15.00d [P16] [E] 14.59   15.59a [P16] 16.00
Camden South Jn 15/03½ 15/02   15/56 15/56
Camden Jn 15/06 [DF] 15/03   15/55 [B] 15/55
Willesden West London Jn 15/12 [DR] 15/10   15/49 [US] 15/50
Willesden No.7 15/15 15/14   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   15/47 [US] 15/47
Willesden Railnet Reception - -   15/41½ [HLG] ?
Wembley Yard South Jn 15/18½ 15/17   15/37½ ?
Sudbury Jn 15/20 15/19   15/35½ 15/27
Willesden Up & Down Relief 15.23a [UR] ?   15.33d [UR] 15.25

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 17.01d [P16] [E] 17.00   17.59a [P16] 17.59
Camden South Jn 17/07½ 17/03   17/55½ 17/53
Camden Jn 17/08 [DF] 17/04   17/54½ [B] 17/52
Kilburn Up & Down Goods - -   17*43 ~ 17*50 [U&DGL] ? ~ 17.48
Willesden West London Jn 17/11½ [DR] 17/12   17/40 [US] 17/33
Willesden No.7 17/14½ 17/15   DIV? -
Wembley Yard South Jn 17/17 17/18   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   17/39 [US] DIV?
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   17/37 DIV?
Sudbury Jn 17/19 17/19   17/30 ?
Willesden Up & Down Relief 17.22a [DR] 17.22   17.28d [DR] 17.23

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 19.01d [P16] [E] 19.02   19.59a [P16] 20.02
Camden South Jn 19/07½ 19/05   19/55½ 19/58
Camden Jn 19/08 [DF] 19/06   19/54½ [B] 19/57
Willesden West London Jn 19/11½ [UR] 19/16   19/48½ [US] 19/50
Willesden No.7 19/14 19/18   DIV? -
Wembley Yard South Jn 19/17 [DR] 19/21   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   19/47 [US] DIV?
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   19/45 DIV?
Sudbury Jn 19/19½ 19/23   19/39 ?
Willesden Up & Down Relief 19.23a [DR] 19.26   19.35d [DR] 19.30


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 ~ 10*08
Willesden SW Sidings 10*12 ~ 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 20.48d [P16]
Camden South Jn 20/51
Camden Jn 20/52
Willesden West London Jn 20/57
Willesden SW Sidings 20*58 ~ 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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