15th December 2024

PNP Events
The Polar Express (Edinburgh) (4 trains)

Locos Used (3) 47802? & steam: 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' ?
Stock Used (4) ? 6115+6137+6024+5987+9526+6177+5998+6067+5985+3314 ?

Route :
1Z50 : Edinburgh Waverley to Gorgie Jn
1Z51 : Gorgie Jn to Edinburgh Waverley
1Z52 : Edinburgh Waverley to Portobello Jn
1Z53 : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Waverley
1Z54 : Edinburgh Waverley to Portobello Jn
1Z55 : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Waverley
1Z56 : Edinburgh Waverley to Portobello Jn
1Z57 : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Waverley

Loco(s) Route
47802? (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Craigentinny Jn - Portobello Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Gorgie Jn
45407? (2) Gorgie Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley
45407? (2) Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Gorgie Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Portobello Jn
47802? (1) Portobello Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley
45407? (2) Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Gorgie Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Portobello Jn
47802? (1) Portobello Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley
45407? (2) Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Gorgie Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Niddrie West Jn - Portobello Jn
45407? (2) Portobello Jn - Craigentinny Jn - Edinburgh Waverley

Notes : 
(1) 45407 on rear?
(2) 47802 on rear?
(3) Loco confirmation required.
(4) Consist confirmation required.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & The Class 47 List

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 11.16d [P2] 11.16   12.35a [P2] 12.37
Abbeyhill Jn 11/17½ 11/17   12*31 ~ 12*32 ? ~ 12.33
Craigentinny Jn 11/18½ 11/19   12/29½ 12/29
Portobello Jn 11/21 11/22   12/26½ 12/26
Niddrie West Jn 11/25 11/25   12/14 12/13
Craiglockhart Jn 11/37 11/38   12/03 12/02
Gorgie Jn 11.41a 11.40   11.59d 12.00

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 13.22d [P2] 13.23   14.39a [P2] 14.39
Princes St Gardens 13/24 [Z] 13/24   14*34 ~ 14*36 [Z] ? ~ 14.37
Haymarket 13/28½ [P2] 13/26   14/31½ [P1] 14/28
Haymarket Central Jn 13/30½ 13/28   14*21 ~ 14*27 ? ~ 14.26
Gorgie Jn 13/33 13/29   14/18 14/16
Craiglockhart Jn 13/34 13/31   14/17 14/15
Niddrie West Jn 13/45 13/42   14/05 14/02
Portobello Jn 13.50a 13.44   14.00d 14.00

 

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 15.12d [P2] 15.17   16.37a [P2] 16.36
Princes St Gardens 15/14 [Z] 15/19   16*31 ~ 16*34 [Z] ? ~ 16.34
Haymarket 15/16 [P2] 15/21   16/28 [P1] 16/28
Haymarket Central Jn 15/20 15/23   16*06 ~ 16*26 ? ~ 16.26
Gorgie Jn 15/22 15/24   16/03 16/01
Craiglockhart Jn 15/23 15/26   16/02 16/00
Niddrie West Jn 15/34 15/37   15/50 15/46
Portobello Jn 15.39a 15.38   15.45d 15.44

 

Location Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 17.14d [P2] 17.15
Princes St Gardens 17/16 [Z] 17/16
Haymarket 17/18 [P2] 17/19
Haymarket Central Jn 17/19½ 17/21
Gorgie Jn 17/21½ 17/22
Craiglockhart Jn 17/22½ 17/24
Niddrie West Jn 18/01½ 17/59
Portobello Jn 18.07 ~ 18.20 18.06 ~ 18.19
Craigentinny Jn 18/26 18/25
Abbeyhill Jn 18*29 ~ 18*32 ? ~ 18.33
Edinburgh Waverley 18.35a [P2] 18.36


Associated E.C.S. Workings

5Z50 : (45407 with 47802 on rear?) : Joppa Straight to Edinburgh Sig.EP854
5Z50 : (47802 with 45407 on rear?) : Edinburgh Sig.EP854 to Edinburgh Waverley

Location Booked
Joppa Straight 09.45d
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 09.47 ~ 09.52
Portobello Jn 09/55
Niddrie West Jn 09/58
Craiglockhart Jn 10/10
Gorgie Jn 10/11
Haymarket Central Jn 10*13 ~ 10*23
Haymarket 10/25
Princes St Gardens 10/30
Edinburgh Waverley 10.32a [P2]

5Z58 : (47802 with 45407 on rear?) : Edinburgh Waverley to Portobello Jn
5Z58 : (45407 with 47802 on rear?) : Portobello Jn to Edinburgh Sig.EP854
5Z58 : (47802 with 45407 on rear?) : Edinburgh Sig.EP854 to Joppa Straight

Location Booked
Edinburgh Waverley 19.25d [P2]
Abbeyhill Jn 19/27
Craigentinny Jn 19/29
Portobello Jn 19.31 ~ 19.34
Edinburgh Sig.EP854 19.37 ~ 19.40
Joppa Straight 19.42a


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