15th 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 - Wembley Yard South Jn? - 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 - 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 (3)
44871 (2) Willesden Up & Down Relief - Sudbury Jn - Wembley Yard South Jn? - Willesden No.7? - Willesden West London Jn - London Euston (3)

Notes : 
(1) 44871 on rear.
(2) 47746 on rear.
(3) Route confirmation required - were 1Z16, 1Z19 & 1Z20 diverted via Willesden No.7?

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Fin Holt

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 10.57d [P16] [E] 10.59   11.58a [P16] 11.57
Camden South Jn 11/00 11/01   11/52 11/53
Camden Jn 11/02 [DF] 11/03   11/50½ [D] 11/52
Willesden West London Jn 11/08 [DF] 11/07   11/45½ [UF] 11/48
Wembley Central 11/11 [P3] [DF] 11/10   11/42 [P4] [UF] 11/45
Harrow & Wealdstone 11/14½ [P3] [DF] 11/14   11/38 [P4] [UF] 11/42
Watford Junction 11.28a [P7] 11.23   11.31d [P7] [UF] 11.32

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 13.00d [P16] [E] 13.02   13.59a [P16] 13.56
Camden South Jn 13/07½ [C] 13/05   13/55 13/52
Camden Jn 13/09 [DS] 13/06   13/54 [B] 13/51
Willesden West London Jn 13/13 [DS] 13/11   13/48 [US] 13/45
Harlesden Jn 13/14½ 13/14   13/47 [US] 13/42
Willesden Up & Down Goods 13/18½ ?   13/45 ?
Sudbury Jn 13/20½ 13/20   13/38 13/27
Willesden Up & Down Relief 13.23a [DR] 13.23   13.35d [DR] 13.25

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 15.00d [P16] [E] 15.00   15.59a [P16] 15.57
Camden South Jn 15/06½ 15/04   15/55 15/53
Camden Jn 15/08 [DF] 15/06   15/53½ [B] 15/51
Willesden West London Jn 15/12 [DR] 15/13   15/47½ [US] 15/43
Willesden No.7 15/15 15/15   DIV? ?
Wembley Yard South Jn 15/18 15/18   DIV? ?
Harlesden Jn - -   15/46½ [US] DIV?
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   15/44½ DIV?
Sudbury Jn 15/19½ 15/19   15/37½ ?
Willesden Up & Down Relief 15.23a [DR] 15.22   15.35d [DR] 15.33

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 17.00d [P16] [E] 16.59   17.59a [P16] 17.57
Camden South Jn 17/06½ 17/03   17/54 17/52
Camden Jn 17/07½ [DF] 17/04   17/53 [B] 17/50
Willesden West London Jn 17/11½ [DR] 17/11   17/47 [US] 17/39
Willesden No.7 17/15 17/14   - -
Wembley Yard South Jn 17/18 17/17   - -
Harlesden Jn - -   17/46 [US] 17/35
Willesden Up & Down Goods - -   17/44 ?
Sudbury Jn 17/19 17/18   17/37 17/29
Willesden Up & Down Relief 17.23a [DR] 17.20   17.35d [DR] 17.28

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
London Euston 19.03d [P16] [C] 19.04   19.59a [P16] 19.58
Camden South Jn 19/06 19/07   19/55½ [D] 19/53
Camden Jn 19/07 [DS] 19/08   19/54 [B] 19/51
Willesden West London Jn 19/13 [DS] 19/15   19/48 [US] 19/41
Willesden No.7 DIV? ?   DIV? ?
Wembley Yard South Jn DIV? ?   DIV? ?
Harlesden Jn 19/14 DIV?   19/47 [US] DIV?
Willesden Up & Down Goods 19/18 DIV?   19/45 DIV?
Sudbury Jn 19/20 19/22   19/38 ?
Willesden Up & Down Relief 19.24 [DR] 19.24   19.36d [DR] 19.33


Associated E.C.S. Workings

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

Location Booked
Southall WCR 09.25d
Southall 09.37 ~ 09.57
Southall East Jn 09/58
West Ealing 10/00
Acton West 10/02
Acton Main Line 10/05
Acton Wells Jn 10/08
Willesden SW Sidings 10*11 ~ 10*19
Willesden West London Jn 10/21
Camden Jn 10/26
Camden South Jn 10/27
London Euston 10.31a [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*29
Acton Wells Jn 21/32
Acton Main Line 21/35
Acton West 21/38
West Ealing 21/41
Southall East Jn 21/46
Southall 21.47 ~ 22.07
Southall WCR 22.18a


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